Intended for teachers and educational administrators in Illinois, the instructional program presents an overview of parent rights related to decisions in educational programming for handicapped students. Considered are eight major areas of parent/student rights--areas in which misunderstanding and problems are most likely to occur. Each topic is covered in a distinct module, consisting of general introduction to the topic, a presentation of applicable rules and regulations, a discussion of possible sources of parent misunderstandings, and a set of hypothetical problems on which knowledge of the topic can be tested. Sections of the document cover the following topics: working with parents, due process, evaluation/assessment, multidisciplinary staff conference, individual educational plans, placement, student records, support services, and suspension/expulsion. Appended is a glossary defining eight terms included in Article I of the Rules and Regulations to Govern the Administration and Operation of Special Education, such as standard education, special education, exceptional children, and least restrictive alternative. (IM)