Partners Resource Network outlines parents' legal rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to receive Prior Written Notice (PWN) from schools. PWN is required whenever a school proposes or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for a child with a disability. This resource explains what the notice must include—such as a description of the proposed or refused action, the reasons for the decision, the data used, and other options considered.