We’ll get back to you to schedule a meeting.
Your information will be kept private and safe.
We never divulge your information without your express consent.
You know your child better than anyone. When the school system isn’t meeting them where they are, you need someone in your corner who understands both the law and what’s at stake. Our Nevada-based special education attorneys are dedicated advocates who stand with families in pursuit of fair treatment and focused interventions built around your child’s unique potential.
If the district is not delivering the services, accommodations, placement, or supports written in your child’s IEP, start with our attorney-authored guide: School Not Following an IEP in Nevada? A Parent’s Legal Options. It explains documentation, IEP-meeting requests, Nevada state complaints, due process, and compensatory education.
Nevada families may use different procedures for different problems. A Nevada Department of Education state complaint addresses alleged IDEA or Nevada special-education violations and generally results in a written decision within 60 days. A due-process complaint is the formal route for disputes involving identification, evaluation, placement, or FAPE. The best route depends on the violation, desired remedy, evidence, and deadline.
These services come together through an IEP, a working agreement between parent, student, and school that keeps everyone aligned on what’s being done, and what still needs to happen, to help your child succeed. The more informed you are as a parent, the more effectively you can advocate for your child’s unique needs. It’s easy for a child with special needs to slip through the cracks in a busy school district.
In recent years, Nevada’s largest districts, Clark County and Washoe County, have been directed to improve staffing ratios for specialized support, including counselors, psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, and nurses, to meet recommended state standards. Nevada has also expanded its focus on mental health training and more inclusive educational materials for students with special needs.
Document the missed service, accommodation, placement term, or progress-reporting failure; request records and an IEP meeting in writing; and identify the remedy your child needs now. Depending on the facts, relief may include implementation, compensatory education, corrective action, mediation, settlement, or a due-process order. Early documentation helps connect the violation to educational harm.
Nevada’s special education law is governed by IDEA to ensure all eligible children with disabilities receive an appropriate and individualized education. This law can be found in the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 388.
A child qualifies for an IEP if they have been diagnosed with one of the 13 disabilities recognized by IDEA. These include autism, hearing or sight impairment, emotional disturbances, intellectual disabilities, and more.
Each student with disabilities must be provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
No. After diagnosis, the school will conduct a separate educational evaluation to determine which services may be needed and whether your child qualifies for an IEP.
Looking for additional answers? Visit our FAQ page.
You shouldn’t have to spend time questioning and worrying about your child’s education. Contact our expert special education attorneys in Nevada and get the help you deserve.
