(Sections 300.343(c)(iii) and 300.346(a)(1) and (b)) Parents are considered equal partners with school personnel in making these decisions, and the IEP team must consider the parents' concerns and the information that they provide about their child in developing and implementing the IEP.

(Section 300.24(b)(7) Parent counseling and training means

(i) assisting parents in understanding the special needs of their child.
(ii) Providing parents with information about child development, and
(iii) Helping the parents acquire the necessary skills that will allow them to support the implementation of their child's IEP or IFSP.

Parents of children with disabilities need information that helps the parent understand the rights and responsibilities of their children under part B. Section 1481 (a)(5)

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