Special Education Law and Advocacy
On January 30, the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference kicked-off the opening of the new Special Education Advocacy Clinic at the William and Mary Law School. The Clinic, Continue Reading →
Jacqueline, a kindergarten student, was sexually harassed by a third-grade boy while riding the school bus. The child’s parents brought this to the attention of school administrators immediately. The principal Continue Reading →
Some children with disabilities require special education and related services longer than the usual school year in order to receive FAPE. Extended School Year (ESY) services are special education and/or Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, Congress is scheduled to vote on an economic stimulus plan that “will shower school districts, child care centers and university campuses with $150 billion in new federal funds Continue Reading →
If your child receives speech language therapy, you need to pay attention to how the service provider is described in the IEP. If the IEP includes acronyms, you need to Continue Reading →
My son is in the 10th grade. He has a behavior disorder and he can’t control himself at times. The school does not understand when he gets agitated and angry. Continue Reading →
Court to Revisit Tuition Reimbursement Issue in Forest Grove School District v. T. A. (08-305) On January 16, 2009, the Supreme Court added a special education case to their docket Continue Reading →
As we wait for the new administration to take office, we ask, “What changes are needed to ‘close the gap’ between children who are traditionally left behind – poor kids, Continue Reading →
For all of you who were in DC or glued to your TVs yesterday and forgot to register for the Williamsburg conference, the answer to your question is Yes. You Continue Reading →
My daughter, 19, has Down syndrome. The district wants to keep her in high school. I do not feel it is appropriate. I have signed her up at a community Continue Reading →
