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  Justice in Schools Last year, 21% of students in Missouri school districts moved at least once during the school year. WHY IT MATTERS: Students who move have poorer attendance and lower academic achievement than classmates who remain in the same class.
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NEW: Online Reporting is now available for all concerned individuals and should only be used to report non-emergencies. If you are a mandated reporter, DHSS encourages you to make your adult abuse and neglect reports online 24/7 to help keep our hotline open to the public. Thank you for your partnership! For more information go to the following link: Abuse  
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Reporting child abuse is everyone's responsibility If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 1-800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text).
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  Summer Services for Special Education Students - Revised March 2016.   Summer School Summer school classes are regular curriculum classes that are available to all students. Special education students should be allowed to participate in summer school classes in the same way that non-disabled students are allowed to participate.
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Special Education Testing - Revised March 2006. If your child is a special education student, or you think they need to be tested for special education, it is important that you understand the testing process. Your child will probably be tested several times while he or she is at school. The results of these tests will be used to decide whether your child should have special education, what types of services your child needs, and whether your child is making reasonable progress in school.
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30+ Things College Graduates Need to Know About Tax Rates
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The Role of Compensatory Education in Supporting Special Education Students
The Role of Compensatory Education in Supporting Special Education Students 
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Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of the Elderly and Disabled
NEW: Online Reporting is now available for all concerned individuals and should only be used to report non-emergencies. If you are a mandated reporter, DHSS encourages you to make your adult abuse and neglect reports online 24/7 to help keep our hotline open to the public. Thank you for your partnership! For more information go to the following link: Abuse  
DisabilitySenior Citizens
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Reporting child abuse is everyone's responsibility If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 1-800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text).
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Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
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Compensatory Education: When Special Education Wasn't Offered
Compensatory Education: When Special Education Wasn’t Offered If your school district does not give your child the special education services they are supposed to, you may be able to get what is called “compensatory education.”
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Special Education Legal Requirements: IDEIA
Special Education Legal Requirements: IDEIA - Revised April 2006. In 2004, the United States Congress reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The new law, now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), made several changes that are important for parents and advocates to understand.
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Summer Services For Special Eduction Students
  Summer Services for Special Education Students - Revised March 2016.   Summer School Summer school classes are regular curriculum classes that are available to all students. Special education students should be allowed to participate in summer school classes in the same way that non-disabled students are allowed to participate.
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Special Education: Testing
Special Education Testing - Revised March 2006. If your child is a special education student, or you think they need to be tested for special education, it is important that you understand the testing process. Your child will probably be tested several times while he or she is at school. The results of these tests will be used to decide whether your child should have special education, what types of services your child needs, and whether your child is making reasonable progress in school.
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