Parents have the right, at every step of the process, of to be a member of the planning team and to have extensive input.
Parents can ultimate agree or disagree with the plan that's developed.
They have the right, under IDEA, to challenge that plan or any aspect of it, and ultimately initiate administrative and legal action to enforce the rights of their child to a free, appropriate, public education. Free, as related to assistive technology, means the school district must provide at devices and services, if appropriate, at no cost to the parent. These rights have been explained in various policy letters from the Office of Special Education programs which we have disseminated. Appropriate means proper assessment, including the right to be evaluated for needs related to technology in an appropriate setting with knowledgeable professionals and parent input. Appropriate means training for all personnel involved in the student's educational program on the correct use of the technology.