I am a parent of a special education student in North Carolina. I think if we share our lessons learned, we can help one another be more effective advocates for our children. This is a list for parents only, and is intended to be a "safe haven" from school personnel. You must be able to verify your identity, if necessary. Anyone suspected of deception of identitiy will be banned without warning or explanation. Please, no foul language or flaming. A helpful hint: When viewing a Microsoft Word file, set your margins to - left margin 0.75" - right margin 0.75" - top margin 0.5" - bottom margin 0.5". This is important for the Prior Written Notice checklist (under Files>Forms, Charts, and Letters)to format correctly, especially if you want to print blank ones to take to your IEP meetings.