Some children who are having problems in school may need extra help through special education.
Special education is for children who have a disability.
Schools must follow certain procedures to decide if a child is eligible for special education. These procedures are written in state and federal laws. The special education laws and procedures are complicated and can be hard to understand. This interactive handbook will help parents and others understand some of the procedures of special education. The handbook is not a complete explanation of all the special education laws, but it has information about many of the most common things readers might have to deal with.