Legal Right to Read
This library provides families with the tools and information needed to advocate for their children—because you are your child’s best advocate. Created by WYO Right to Read, these resources support parents seeking evidence-based, structured literacy for students with dyslexia and guidance on accessing entitled services. For a step-by-step overview of special education evaluations, eligibility, and services, see IEP 101. WYO Right to Read provides educational resources, not legal advice.
Court Rulings
This section includes summaries and references to key court decisions that shape special education and educational rights for students with disabilities. These rulings help clarify how laws are interpreted and applied, including a school’s obligations to identify, evaluate, and appropriately support students with learning disabilities. The information provided is for educational purposes and to help parents understand how legal decisions may inform advocacy efforts.
Downloads
- Fact Sheet: Right to Compensatory Damages for Disability Discrimination
- Federal Class Action Settlement in Dyslexia Lawsuit
- Key Court Cases Protecting Students With Dyslexia
- Parent Guide: Additional Court Rulings on Dyslexia and Special Education
- Parent Guide: Influential Court Cases on Dyslexia and Educational Methodology
- Parents’ Rights to Recover Damages Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Supreme Court Ruling: Stop Holding Students With Disabilities to a Higher Standard
- Supreme Court Decision Expands Students’ Ability to Sue Schools for Disability Discrimination
- Supreme Court Ruling in Endrew v. Douglas County School District
- U.S. Supreme Court Ruling: School Districts May Be Sued for Damages Without Exhausting IDEA
Legal Terms Parents Need to Know
Special education can feel overwhelming due to the use of legal and technical language. This section explains common terms and acronyms parents may encounter during evaluations, IEP meetings, and school communications. Understanding these terms helps families participate more confidently and meaningfully in decisions about their child’s education.
Downloads
- Deliberate Indifference and Intentional Discrimination – Legal Definition & Standards
- Deliberate Indifference under IDEA
- Deliberate Indifference Under Section 504 for Students with Dyslexia
- Deliberate Indifference Under the ADA INCLUDING CHILD FIND
- Evidence-Based Instruction in the Dyslexia Context
- Instruction Delivered with “Fidelity”
- Predetermination under IDEA
- Prior Written Notice Parent Handout and Sample Letter
- STAY PUT PROVISION - applies to services
WDE Responsibilities
The Wyoming Department of Education has specific responsibilities related to special education oversight, compliance, and guidance. This section helps parents understand the role of WDE, how it interacts with school districts, and where families may turn when concerns cannot be resolved at the local level. Resources here are intended to clarify processes, not replace formal legal guidance.
Miscellaneous Documents
This section houses additional documents and resources that may support parent advocacy and understanding of special education and literacy services. Materials included here do not fit neatly into other categories but may provide helpful context, examples, or supplemental information for families navigating the education system.
Downloads
- Administrative Interference and Constructive Denial of FAPE - When Families Are Forced to Pay to Protect Their Childs Right To Read
- Can a District Director Order an IEP Team to Remove Proven Services or Methodology?
- Can a School District Refuse to Specify a Reading Program or Methodology in a Child’s IEP?
- Deliberate Indifference: Overview and Legal Implications
- Legal Recognition of Dyslexia in Wyoming
- IDEA, Section 504, and ADA Violations Related to Dyslexia
- IEP Team Decision Overrides: Legal Options and Remedies
- Landmark Special Education Attorneys and Consultants
- Landmark Special Ed Attorneys & Consultants
- Legal Analysis: Denial of Services Based on Discrepancy Models
- Legal Analysis: District Obligations to Provide Qualified Staff for Dyslexia Instruction
- Mandatory Dyslexia Screening Requirements
- Reading Is a Right, Not a Privilege: What the Law Requires
- Recovering Legal Fees and Compensatory Damages Without Going to Court
- Understanding Deliberate Indifference and Intentional Discrimination
- Using Fry and Perez: A Dual-Strategy Parent Guide
- Why Schools Cannot Use the “Severe Discrepancy” Model to Deny Dyslexia Services
- Why Standardized Tests Cannot Be Used to Deny Dyslexia Progress
