Instructions:
Parents: Your input is important

Help us help you
WCSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council is interested in 
learning about your experiences with special education. We are 
conducting an assessment of the training and information needs of 
parents and families to assist us in planning and creating 
activities that will more effectively serve families. 
The deadline is December 3, 2004
Thank you for your time and responses.

1)
 Are you a: Parent   Professional   Student with special needs

2)
 Which community do you live?
   Poughkeepsie   Wappingers Falls   Hopewell Junction
   East Fishkill   Fishkill   other

3)
 What school does your child attend?

4)
 How old is your child with a disability?

5)
  What classification or disability best describes your child?
    for example: Autism Hearing impaired...

6)
IDEA (the Federal Special Education Law)
requires that Individualized Education Program goals should be 
measurable (in other words, you should be able to document student 
progress at agreed upon points in time).
  To what degree do you think the goals in your child's IEP are 
measurable? Not at all   Somewhat   Almost all   Don't know

7)
  To what extent do you think your child's IEP goals are being 
implemented? Not at all  Somewhat  Almost all

8)
IDEA requires that all students have meaningful access to the 
general education curriculm.
 How often is your child given the opportunity to participate in 
the general education curriculim? Never  Sometimes   Frequently

9)
IDEA requires schools to provide Parents with information about the 
support services and accommodations your child may need to 
participate in the school testing system.
9)  Overall, how satisfied were you with the information your school 
provided on these topics? 
Not at all  Somewhat  Very   Information not provided

10)
IDEA requires that schools make every effort to include parents in 
Team meetings.
  Did you attend your child's last IEP meeting?
   Yes  No  If no, why not?

11)
IDEA requires effective transitions out of Early Intervention 
services by age 3
If your child (within the last 18 months) transitioned from Early 
Intervention services, how would you describe the experience?

12)
IDEA requires that transition planning include instruction, related 
services, community experiences, the development of employment and 
other post-school adult living objectives, and, when appropriate, 
acquisition of daily living skills and a functional vocational 
evaluation.
  If your child is 14 or older, does their IEP include goals that 
address transitioning services to prepare for success after 
graduation?   Yes  No   Don't know   Not yet 14

13)
  Do you want to be on the SEPAC mailing list?
     Yes  No  If yes, supply your name, address and email

14)
  What resources do you use in the community that helps you with 
your child with a disability?