Active parental involvement in the Special Educational process is critical for students’ academic and social success. Legal mandates are designed to promote parent involvement in their child’s general educational experiences and safeguard the education of students with disabilities. Despite existing laws, immigrant families face significant personal and systemic barriers in advocating for their children.
This presentation focuses on examining barriers for immigrant parents of K-12 students in the Special Education process and ways to build meaningful partnerships and shared understandings of the high-stakes decisions.