by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 8, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement
Navigating the special education process can feel overwhelming—but families and schools working together can make a big difference. To help, we’ve created the Creating a Special Education Plan worksheet: a simple tool to organize your thoughts, questions, and next...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 8, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, Rights/Procedures
Understanding Evaluations in Special Education What Is the Difference Between Educational and Medical Evaluations? Educational evaluations and medical diagnoses are used for different purposes. Schools use evaluation results based on special education criteria to...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 5, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, Rights/Procedures
Dispute Resolution Procedures What Are Dispute Resolution Procedures? Dispute resolution procedures are options available to help families and schools address concerns related to special education. These include administrative complaints, mediation, and due process...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | Dec 11, 2024 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, Transition
Tennessee Diploma Options for Students with Disabilties Download the Diploma Options Resource Tennessee offers four diploma options for students with disabilities:• Traditional diploma• Alternate academic diploma• Occupational diploma• Special education diploma Each...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | Oct 4, 2024 | Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement
Tennessee special education families, we want your feedback! Please take a minute to complete this short survey about your experience with special education in Tennessee, so we can learn how to better serve you. Take Survey...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 24, 2024 | Blog, Family Engagement, IEP/504
What You Need to Know About Section 504 What is Section 504? Section 504 is a federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that protects students with disabilities from discrimination. It allows schools to provide accommodations and supports so...
