Special Education
IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, and your rights when services fall short.
JCPS Had 34 Special Education Teacher Openings Before School Started. How Serious Is the Staffing Gap?
August 28, 2026
The harder question is what happened to the students assigned to those positions, particularly whether students with Individual Education Programs received the services their plans required...
When First Steps Ends at Age 3: How the Transition to JCPS Preschool and Special Education Works
September 28, 2026
A child can turn 3 in November and enter JCPS preschool during the school year if they qualify for special education. But the handoff from First Steps should begin months earlier, and the evaluation, IEP and preschool location may look very different from the services a family already knows...
IEP vs. 504 Plan in JCPS: Which One Does Your Child Need?
September 9, 2026
A student with ADHD, anxiety, a chronic health condition, a learning disability or another impairment could potentially qualify under either system. The answer depends on...
Did Your Child Get Their IEP or 504 Accommodations on the iReady Test? What JCPS Owes You and Who to Call
October 15, 2026
Some Louisville parents say their children took this fall's iReady test without the supports written into their plans. The test maker's own guide lists those supports and says educators decide...
What Rights Do JCPS Students Actually Have? A Parent Guide to the Student Bill of Rights
September 18, 2026
The district’s current Student Bill of Rights contains 15 sections. Some are broad, such as the right to an education and freedom of expression. Others are strikingly...
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