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Burke, Meghan M.; Rios, Kristina; Lee, Chung eun – Journal of Special Education, 2019
Although many parents report needing advocates to receive special education services for their children with disabilities, the advocacy process is largely unexplored especially in relation to school and child outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the special education advocacy process by conducting interviews with nine parent-advocate…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Children, Students with Disabilities, Parent Attitudes
Rossetti, Zach; Burke, Meghan M.; Rios, Kristina; Rivera, Javier; Schraml, Kristen; Hughes, Oscar; Lee, James; Aleman Tovar, Janeth – Online Submission, 2020
Although parent involvement is a cornerstone of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), few individual parents of children with disabilities participate in civic engagement to voice their suggestions for the next IDEA reauthorization. To address this gap, a civic engagement training was conducted with 95 parents of children with…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities
Illinois State Board of Education, 2022
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is committed to the cognitive, linguistic, and socio-emotional development of all children in Illinois. ISBE's Multilingual Department is focused on ensuring that students with diverse linguistic repertoires and those who may benefit from additional support have equitable access to academic instruction…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Enrollment, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Illinois State Board of Education, 2020
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is committed to the cognitive, linguistic, and socio-emotional development of all children in Illinois. ISBE's Multilingual Department is focused on ensuring that students with diverse linguistic repertoires and those who may benefit from additional support have equitable access to academic instruction…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Enrollment, Bilingual Education, Counties