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Special Education Advocate Helping North Carolina Families
Federal law mandates that every student will receive a free, appropriate,
public education in the least restrictive environment.
Navigating
the complex maze of the rules and regulations of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act is often confusing and frustrating for parents, creating a lack
of trust between parents and schools. This loss-of-trust barrier results
in adversarial relationships and impedes the goal of
obtaining the necessary special education
services and 504 accommodations to which students have a right.
A qualified special education advocate can ensure your child's
rights.
IDEA and Section 504 Special Education Advocacy Services
An integrated approach using positive interactions, collaboration and information sharing between parents and schools, with parents as equal participating members of the Team, is the most efficient way of assuring that handicapped students receive the Individual Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan to which they are entitled. A knowledgeable, well informed parent is a child’s best advocate. Operating under the philosophy of THE CHILD FIRST, we facilitate communications between school and home as well as assist parents in negotiating the school district’s policies and procedures as well as understanding their students’ strengths and needs in order to obtain the most appropriate educational program.
Mission Statement
To provide resources and support for parents and to advocate for their educationally disabled students for their right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) under the IDEA 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Jacquie Pipkin
Jacquie Pipkin has a M.ED in special education from Duke University and 25 years experience working with students with disabilities and their families.
As a former teacher, administrator and compliance coordinator for the public school system, Jacquie knows the process for creating and implementing IEPs and accommodation plans that are compliant with the IDEA 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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