STARTING SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

What if your daughter arrives for her first day of school and she’s told there is no classroom for her?

What if your son needs an accessible school bus, but the bus that shows up for his first day of school is not accessible?

The start of school is exciting for some children, while for others it can be filled with frustration and worry. Last year many students with disabilities were turned away from their assigned schools, while others had to miss their first day because of school bus foul-ups. Some children had to wait weeks or months to get the supports they needed.

CIDNY is a member of the ARISE Coalition, which has prepared a guide with answers to the questions that students with disabilities and their parents often have at the beginning of the school year.

PROBLEMS WITH THE START OF SCHOOL?

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