PEAK PARENT CENTER
PEAK is a one-stop resource for disability information and referrals in Colorado. Helping families protect their rights and how to advocate when they just aren’t sure where to begin, PEAK has experience, ideas, and answers!
IEP Facilitator
The Arc in Colorado has 15 chapters, including one state chapter and 14 local chapters. These local chapters offer advocacy services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their areas. They also provide resources, support for public policies, community education, and more. Joining a local chapter includes membership in both The Arc of Colorado and The Arc of the United States.
PASEN: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE & Training Program
Our vision is to create opportunities for students with exceptional needs. The purpose of PASEN is to impact the lives of students with exceptional needs and help them succeed by creating educational opportunities through the use of online training, school-choice programs, and low-cost advocacy services.
THE ARC OF COLORADO
The Arc in Colorado has 15 chapters, including one state chapter and 14 local chapters. These local chapters offer advocacy services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their areas. They also provide resources, support for public policies, community education, and more. Joining a local chapter includes membership in both The Arc of Colorado and The Arc of the United States.
PEP CONFERENCE: IEP
PEP conferences aim to strengthen family-school partnerships essential for supporting students with disabilities. Families and professionals gather to share ideas, discuss concerns, celebrate successes, and acquire valuable parenting and special education information. These conferences fill up quickly!
File state complaint
The CDE developed written procedures for the investigation and resolution of any state complaint filed by an individual or organization who believes a school district, a board of cooperative educational services (BOCES), or a State Operated Program is not following the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA) and/or the Protection of Persons from Restraint Act (“PPRA”).
504 Complaint
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
Section 504 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits recipients of federal funding, such as a school district, from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. The Colorado Department of Education cannot investigate alleged violations of Section 504, or allegations concerning abuse, retaliation, different treatment, or a hostile environment based on a disability. To file a complaint related to these concerns, please contact the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights at 303-844-5695 or OCR.Denver@ed.gov.