Teacher Issues: TEACHERS REQUEST TESTING, SCHOOL REFUSES – CHILD FIND REQUIREMENTS
Jessie: Teachers are identifying children for testing, but the district is refusing. What can the teachers do to protect themselves?
Author Archives: Community
Advocacy: NEED ADVOCACY GROUP IN HAWAII
Leilani: Is there a Special Education advocacy group in the State of Hawaii? The teacher is accusing my child, based on what others are saying and without an adult witnessing Continue Reading →
Tests and Assessments: UPDATING THE WAIS-IV FOR COLLEGE
Sophia: My sister will be graduating high school. However a potential university stated her Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – IV is outdated. Can I request the high school to administer Continue Reading →
Eligibility: GOOD GRADES, BUT STRUGGLING – STILL ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT?
E: My child struggles in school, however, with his compensation strategies he is able to get good grades and test as average. He has to work double as hard as Continue Reading →
Related Services: WHEN CAN SPED/OT/APE SERVICES BE PROVIDED FOR HALF DAY KINDERGARTEN?
Kelsey: Kindergarten is half day in our school district (option to be in AM or PM class). I would like my daughter to enroll in the PM kinder (starts at Continue Reading →
Consent: ISOLATION ROOM, BREAK ROOM, TIME OUT
lldiko: I have read somewhere that a parent should give consent to the school or to the IEP Team about putting a child in isolation room, time out room, CPI. Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: SPECIAL ED PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES?
Susan: How are the “parent” chosen to be on the SEPAC? I have been asking for 3 years if my district has one and, either been told “no” or not Continue Reading →
Eligibility: GIVING SPED ACCOMMODATIONS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT EVALUATED
Jane T: I would like to find out what specific SPED regulation states that students need to be qualified and evaluated first before receiving SPED testing accommodations and services. There Continue Reading →
Placement: PARENTAL PLACEMENT IN AN APPROVED SPED PROGRAM
Amanda: What is the responsibility of the approved special education program in creating a service plan or IEP like document?
Suspensions: HOW MANY SUSPENSIONS BEFORE RECEIVING SERVICES?
maria: How many times is too many suspension? is 7 too many before services can be received or change of school
