Placement Help

When the setting isn't working for your child.

Some children need more than their current school can give — and many families never learn that the right placement, including a specialized private school, can be funded by the district. If your child is stuck, there is a path — and free help to pursue it.

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This isn't about a school failing. It's about the right fit for your child.

Every child deserves a setting where they can actually learn and grow. When the current one isn't meeting your child's needs — despite everyone's effort — the law gives you options most families never hear about.

The right you may not know you have: when a public district cannot provide an appropriate program, IDEA can require it to fund an out-of-district or specialized private placement. Done right, that's worth $40,000–$100,000+ a year to your family — and, far more important, the right environment for your child.

What it takes — and how to start, free

Understand what's really not working — our free IEP guide and checkup help you see it clearly
Learn which specialized options exist — and which can be district-funded under IDEA
Build the record: document the gaps and put concerns in writing with our free letter templates
Prepare for the meetings where these decisions are made
Bring a credential-vetted local advocate — find one free with our local-help finder — and know when a case may need a special-education attorney

This is one of the most involved things a family can pursue — and you don't have to do it alone or pay anyone here. Everything on A New Story is free, and a free local advocate or your state's Parent Center can stand with you in the room.

Your child deserves a place they can thrive.

There is a path — and free help to pursue it. Start with the tools below, then find a local advocate to stand with you.

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