HP SEPAG
General Resources
Highland Park School District
Legal code and parental rights
Advocacy organizations
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: Empowering families as advocates and partners in improving education, health, and mental health outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth.
New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education: NJCIE supports inclusive education for all students with disabilities as a fundamental civil right. NJCIE views inclusion as a means to creating an equitable, socially-just democratic society.Â
UNDERSTOOD: Understood.org is a great resource for families to help those that learn and think differently discover their potentials, take control, find community, and stay on positive paths.
The Arc of New Jersey: The Arc of New Jersey is the state's largest organization advocating for and serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education: CADRE offers a searchable database of dispute resolution practices in special education and early intervention.
Information resources
A Day in Our Shoes: Hundreds of posts. Thousands of IEP Goal and IEP Accommodations. Tons of advice and tips for IEP meetings.
Decoding Dyslexia NJ: Aim to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate and support students with dyslexia in NJ public schools.