Fighting Mandatory Retention and Damaging Policies | Sue Whitney Advocacy Strategies
A practical guide for parents and advocates facing mandatory grade retention or other school policies that may harm a student with disabilities, based on Sue Whitney's strategies.
What's Inside
- Why retention and harmful policies persist
- How to find answers in law and policy
- Strategies to challenge retention
- Strategies to challenge other damaging policies
- Documentation, meetings, escalation, and resources
How It Helps You
- Helps you understand the policy before responding
- Gives a clear plan for building your case
- Shows how to escalate calmly and effectively
Ways to Use It
Read it before an IEP or 504 meeting, use it in parent training or staff professional development, or keep it as a reference when planning next steps.
Format
PDF (31 illustrated slides). Instant download.
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