Dear Parent: Your child has been referred for or is currently receiving special education services to provide for his or her individual educational needs.  This document is a brief overview of a parent’s procedural rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and is meant to be a resource guide, but it does not cover all provisions of IDEA.  For a more detailed and specific explanation of your rights and responsibilities, please consult the law (IDEA).  The Tennessee Department of Education/Division of Special Education, also publishes a more complete Parents’ Rights Brochure entitled, Rights of Children with Disabilities and Parent Responsibilities, September 2001, which may be found at http://www.state.tn.us/education/msped.htm.