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Stay Put
Stay Put / Pendency Rights
What it actually means for your child.
Legal Definition
'Stay Put' (also called 'Pendency') is a legal provision that requires the school to maintain a child's current educational placement during any dispute about the IEP (such as a due process hearing or state complaint). The school cannot change services, placement, or supports while the dispute is in process.
Why You Must Care
Stay Put is your 'freeze button.' If the school wants to change your child's placement and you disagree, Stay Put keeps everything as-is until the dispute is resolved.
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