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Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

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INTRODUCTION TO RESOURCES / OPTIONAL FORMS SECTION<br />

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This section of the notebook contains additional resources you may find helpful either in caring for your<br />

child or in using this notebook. It includes:<br />

Suggestions and <strong>Information</strong> Related to Programs and Schools: Explains law<br />

(FERPA) that protects privacy, provides tips for communicating with school personnel,<br />

and information about your child’s rights.<br />

Tennessee State Department of Education 2008 Special Education Manual<br />

Education Resources: Contact information for Tennessee Department of Education<br />

staff, regional resource service centers, state special schools, special education<br />

advisory councils, community resources related to special education, DCS, DHS, TEIS,<br />

vocational rehab state wide centers, national special education offices and sources of<br />

information about IDEA.<br />

Additional Health and Education Resources from Tennessee Disability<br />

Pathfinder: Additional community resources for advocacy and educational support.<br />

Reviewing and Correcting My Child’s Student Records: provides a record of steps<br />

to be taken to review and correct your child’s school records.<br />

Special Education Mediation Request: if you have a conflict with school personnel<br />

regarding your child’s disability, you may use this form to request a mediation session to<br />

try to resolve the issue.<br />

Special Education Administrative Complaint: if you feel an applicable rule or<br />

regulation related to your child’s disability has been violated, you may use this form to<br />

file an official administrative complaint.<br />

Due Process Hearing Request Form: form provided by the Tennessee Department of<br />

Education to request a due process hearing regarding a problem related to the<br />

identification, evaluation, or educational placement of your child. This form must be<br />

filed along with the Special Education Administrative Complaint form.<br />

© Junior League <strong>Family</strong> Resource <strong>Center</strong> 2005

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