prior written notice

Prior written notice of refusal, often referred to as PWN, is frequently mentioned on parent forums and advocacy sites. This post will address what prior written notice of refusal (PWNR) is and how it can assist parents in dealing with public schools to promote the provision of appropriate and required services for their child. Prior Written Notice (PWN) is a procedural safeguard provided in the federal law for parents and is actually broader than PWNR. The IDEA regulations at 300.503 say that a school must give written notice “to the parents of a child with a disability a reasonable time before [...]