Special Education: Requesting an eligibility evaluation

Parents have the right to request an evaluation for Special Education eligibility, a process that can take many months from the initial request to the development of an IEP.

Grade Retention: Should my child repeat a grade?

Decisions about repeating a grade or holding your child back should be made considering the research leading experts to caution against grade retention.

Sleep Recommendations

Recommendations for hours of sleep per day and ending screen time before bedtime to support healthy sleep.

Sex ed: Selecting age-appropriate information for your child

Children rely on parents to give them accurate age-appropriate information about anatomy, sex, and pregnancy.

Academic Acceleration: Should my child skip a grade?

Talented and Gifted (TAG) plans can include grade-skipping or various other options. Evaluation using the Iowa Acceleration Scale can assist with grade-skipping decisions.

Grade Retention: Should my child repeat a grade?

Decisions about repeating a grade or holding your child back should be made considering the research leading experts to caution against grade retention.