Alaska 504 Plan for ADHD: Accommodations and How to Request One
How to get a 504 plan for ADHD in Alaska schools, what accommodations work, and when your child may need an IEP instead. Alaska-specific guidance for parents.
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Alaska 504 Plan for Anxiety: How to Get Accommodations That Actually Help
How anxiety qualifies for a 504 plan in Alaska, what effective accommodations look like, and when an IEP may be more appropriate than a 504 for students with anxiety.
504 Plan vs IEP in Alaska: Which Does Your Child Need?
Comparing a 504 plan vs IEP in Alaska — eligibility thresholds, services, timelines, and enforcement differences under Alaska's unique regulatory framework.
Behavior Intervention Plan in Alaska: What It Must Include and How to Review One
What a behavior intervention plan must include in an Alaska IEP, how it connects to the FBA, and what a BIP that actually works looks like versus a compliance document.
Compensatory Education in Alaska: What It Is and How to Request It
What compensatory education means in Alaska, when students are entitled to it, and how to document service failures and request make-up services under 4 AAC 52.
Due Process Hearing in Alaska Special Education: A Parent's Guide
How to file for due process in Alaska special education, what happens at a hearing, and when this formal legal route is the right step versus other options under 4 AAC 52.
Functional Behavior Assessment in Alaska Schools: A Parent's Guide
What a functional behavior assessment is, when Alaska schools are required to conduct one, and how FBA results shape your child's behavior intervention plan.
IEP for ADHD in Alaska: Eligibility, Goals, and Key Accommodations
How ADHD qualifies for an IEP in Alaska under 4 AAC 52, what effective IEP goals and accommodations look like, and when a 504 plan falls short.
IEP for Anxiety in Alaska: When Anxiety Qualifies for Special Education
When anxiety rises to the level that requires an IEP in Alaska, what services and goals an anxiety IEP includes, and how to distinguish IEP from 504 plan eligibility.
IEP for Autism in Alaska: Eligibility, Goals, and Services
How autism IEPs work in Alaska under 4 AAC 52, what IEP goals for autism should look like, and the geographic challenges Alaska families face accessing services.
Alaska IEP Goal Bank: Writing Measurable Goals That Meet 4 AAC 52
Sample IEP goals for Alaska students covering reading, writing, math, behavior, and communication — written to meet Alaska's 4 AAC 52 benchmark requirement.
Alaska IEP Meeting Checklist: How to Prepare and What to Bring
A practical IEP meeting preparation checklist for Alaska parents — what to review before the meeting, what questions to ask, and your rights under 4 AAC 52.
The Alaska IEP Process: Step-by-Step Under 4 AAC 52
How the IEP process works in Alaska from referral through annual review, including Alaska's 90-day timeline, district form variations, and parent rights at each step.
IEP Progress Monitoring in Alaska: How to Track Your Child's Goals
How Alaska's IEP benchmark requirements work, what progress reporting must include, and what to do when your child isn't making expected progress under 4 AAC 52.
Alaska IEP Service Tracking: DIY Spreadsheet vs. Service Accountability Toolkit
Comparing a DIY spreadsheet vs. a structured IEP service tracking toolkit for Alaska parents dealing with itinerant cancellations and compensatory education claims under 4 AAC 52.
Independent Educational Evaluation in Alaska: What Parents Need to Know
How to request an independent educational evaluation in Alaska, when the district must pay for it, and how Alaska's psychologist shortage affects your options.
Manifestation Determination in Alaska Schools: What It Is and How It Works
How manifestation determination reviews work in Alaska, what parents can do when a child with a disability faces suspension or expulsion, and key rights under 4 AAC 52.
Special Education Advocates in Alaska: What They Do and How to Find One
What a special education advocate does in Alaska, the difference between advocates and attorneys, and where to find help in urban and remote Alaska communities.
Special Education Attorneys in Alaska: When You Need One and What It Costs
When to hire a special education attorney in Alaska, what legal options exist under 4 AAC 52, and why most Alaska parents should exhaust free resources first.
Special Education Evaluation in Alaska: What It Covers and What to Expect
What Alaska's special education evaluation must assess, how to request one, and what to do if the evaluation misses areas of concern under 4 AAC 52.115.
Transition IEP Goals in Alaska: Planning for Life After High School
How Alaska's secondary transition IEP requirements work under 4 AAC 52.145, what transition goals must include, and Alaska-specific resources including DVR and TVR.
What Is an IEP in Alaska? A Plain-Language Guide for Alaska Parents
What an IEP is and how Alaska's unique regulations under 4 AAC 52 shape the process — timelines, forms, and parent rights explained for Alaska families.
Alternatives to Stone Soup Group for Aggressive IEP Advocacy in Alaska
Stone Soup Group is Alaska's best free IEP resource — but their collaborative mandate limits how far they can go. Here are alternatives for parents who need enforcement tools.
Best IEP Tool for Alaska Parents Whose Child Was Just Diagnosed
Your child just got diagnosed with ADHD, autism, or a learning disability in Alaska. Here's the best tool to navigate the IEP process under 4 AAC 52 before the district frames the conversation.
Best IEP Toolkit for Military Families PCSing to Alaska (JBER & Eielson)
Military families PCSing to JBER or Eielson face IEP transfer chaos — districts resisting comparable services, EFMP gaps, and Alaska-specific rules under 4 AAC 52.
How to Get Compensatory Education in Alaska Without Hiring an Attorney
Step-by-step guide to claiming compensatory education for missed IEP services in Alaska — calculating deficits, writing demand letters, and filing DEED complaints without legal fees.
How to Track Missed Itinerant IEP Services in Rural Alaska
Your child's itinerant therapist keeps getting grounded by weather. Here's how to track every missed session, calculate the compensatory education debt, and force the district to act.