Special Education Law and Advocacy
My son is three. He is very aggressive. He is not cognitively delayed, seems bright, knows his alphabet, can count, is learning to recognize letters and numbers by sight. He Continue Reading →
I want to ask for an IEP meeting at my daughter’s school. I don’t want to be put off like I have been in the past. If a parent requests Continue Reading →
A special education teacher asked a question about a student’s right to confidentiality after being disciplined by the school. It is a good example of how changing the facts in Continue Reading →
If a parent won’t sign an IEP, does the school system have the right and ability to sue the parent on behalf of the student? In the eyes of the Continue Reading →
We receive many questions about violations of IDEA. The children’s names and dates of birth change but their stories are similar. The child shows clear signs of a disability. The Continue Reading →
Here’s a follow up to the “Blind Trust” post from last week (10/11/08). The San Jose Office of the Independent Police Auditor (August 2008) published A Students’ Guide to Police Continue Reading →
It’s another busy month for Wrightslaw. Special Education Law and Advocacy trainings coming to New York, Maryland, and West Virginia. Sign up today. Visit our schedule page for a full Continue Reading →
We are working on a line of promotional products and need a catchy, memorable slogan or tag line for “Wrightslaw.” Our brains are stuck in first gear so we decided Continue Reading →
What can a juvenile do if a juvenile court judge operates on “blind trust” with regard to the school system? Doesn’t the court have to be told the student has Continue Reading →
As a parent, your ultimate goal is to educate school personnel so they want to help your child. The most important ability to use in resolving problems with the school Continue Reading →
