The Surrogate Parent: An Educational Representative.

Barrett, JoAnn; Carson, Scott

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Surrogate Parent: An Educational Representative.

Barrett, JoAnn; Carson, Scott

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v8 n2 p81-87 Sum 1988

Public Laws 94-142 and 99-457 mandate the provision of surrogate parents to represent parentless disabled children in acquiring educational services. Described are the rights and responsibilities of surrogate parents, their role in case conferences and in development of individualized education programs, and the activities of the Indiana Surrogate Parent Program. (JDD)

Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Responsibility, Parent Rights, Parent Role, Parent Teacher Conferences, Special Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Indiana

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Education for All Handicapped Children Act; Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments 1986

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