Special Education Law and Advocacy
The Guidance Counselor ignored our parental consent form and conducted tests on our daughter against our written instructions, even though she signed the form acknowledging our wishes and concerns. Our Continue Reading →
“We adopted our son from another country three years ago. He is now nine years old, in the 3rd grade. He did not speak English when he arrived in this Continue Reading →
** New York Times Critics Pick** “No matter how fondly you recall your time at sleepaway camp, chances are your experiences weren’t as formative as the ones recounted in “Crip Continue Reading →
ESY services are different from summer school, summer remedial classes, and summer enrichment programs. Be prepared – this problem is not unusual! Don’t let “never happened” impact your child’s ESY. Continue Reading →
“I am a teacher in — and I know that IEPs are not being followed…What do I do? I have already talked to people in the school system. I want Continue Reading →
I am a special education teacher with some specific questions to protect my students. I have a meeting with a supervisor to discuss this and I want to know what Continue Reading →
How do I write a letter to voice my concerns about my child’s IEP? The school removed all information concerning reading and language from the IEP. How do I let Continue Reading →
Sprays and perfume in the classroom is an asthmatic trigger for my son! Spraying Lysol is another concern. The school says they can not include this in his 504 plan Continue Reading →
I just had my 6 year old re-evaluated. He has behavioral issues, OT, and Speech and difficulty staying on task. At the meeting they decided to give him a 504 Continue Reading →
Providing information in the parent’s language usually falls under the category of “Parent Participation.” Links to Policy Documents 1. Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Continue Reading →
