School closures & your child's IEP
Learn about Colorado's parent participation rule when a school or special education program moves.
Understand your rights →Independent · Parent-led · Colorado-wide
Every family deserves to be heard.
Share your experience. Understand your rights. Find better ways to support students with disabilities.
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Reading & dyslexia
Explore reading curricula, intervention programs, and what teacher training does—and doesn't—mean.
Explore reading resources →Schools making a difference
Help us identify effective special education practices worth sharing across Colorado.
Learn about the project →Your voice matters
Tell us about your experience.
Choose the survey that fits you. Both are available in English and Spanish. Please avoid identifying student or staff details.
Parents & caregivers
Share experiences navigating special education in Colorado.
Open parent survey ↗Educators & advocates
Share perspectives on services, barriers, and practices that help students thrive.
Open professional survey ↗Survey participation is voluntary. We do not ask for names, but detailed responses may still be identifying. Findings will be reviewed before publication.
Community Voices
Have a concern you want heard?
We're preparing a way to share special education experiences for private research or optional, moderated public storytelling. Submissions are now open through our Community Voices Google Form.
Concerned about a school move?
Parent participation matters.
Colorado's rules require parent participation in decisions changing where a student's IEP is implemented. The rule does not expressly exempt district-wide school closures; how it applies depends on the individual circumstances.
Research in progress
From experiences to evidence.
We're gathering family and educator perspectives and examining public data. Findings and school profiles will be published only after review, with clear sources and limitations.
Explore the reading directory project →About us
Independent. Parent-led. Colorado-wide.
Colorado Parent Voices gathers experiences, shares public information, and highlights opportunities to strengthen special education. We are not affiliated with a school district or government agency and do not provide legal representation.
Questions or accessibility requests? Email Colorado Parent Voices.
For individualized support, visit Disability Justice or PEAK Parent Center.