Special Education Law and Advocacy
Is is legal to keep a child on a Child Study Intervention Plan for years after the eligibility process? Interesting question from Virginia. Here are the facts we know. Twice-exceptional Continue Reading →
Reminder! Wrightslaw Training in Knoxville, TN on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The ARC Tennessee is sponsoring this Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training. Location: Knoxville Marriott in Knoxville, TN. Continue Reading →
When parents request a one-to-one aide or paraprofessional for their child with a disability, they are often frustrated by the school district’s response. Even when the district agrees to their Continue Reading →
Sponsor, the Wake County Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina welcomes presenter Pete Wright, Esq. for this east coast Wrightslaw training. The NC State University’s McKimmon Center is Continue Reading →
My 4th grade son has a one-one para. He has autism, is easily distracted, and has a hard time staying on task. The school said since he has no severe Continue Reading →
My son’s special ed teacher decided to give us the same IEP from last year? Is this legal? She didn’t even make out a new one! You are not alone. Continue Reading →
I have a student with a sleep disorder and emotional issues. How do the compulsory attendance laws and a student with special education needs intertwine? Good question. All states have Continue Reading →
Does the school system need parental consent to restrain a student with autism? He has never had to be restrained before. He does not communicate well, but he is not Continue Reading →
Updated March 2015! How Safe Is The Schoolhouse? An Analysis of State Seclusion and Restraint Laws and Policies by Jessica Butler. The report examines state restraint and seclusion statutes, regulations, Continue Reading →
I signed the attendance sheet at my IEP meeting. Does that mean I agreed to what was said in the meeting? At the meeting, the school agreed to Orton-Gillingham, but Continue Reading →
