Special Education Law and Advocacy
In November, I offered to research an issue and write a legal memorandum about whether an attorney for the school can legally attend an IEP team meeting. Thank you to Continue Reading →
TODAY! VA Senators will be discussing Senate Bill 689 when they meet at 2 pm. The bill would limit the legal rights of people with disabilities who are represented by Continue Reading →
Today is the day! Thursday, January 21st, tell your members of Congress to support the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247/S.2860) introduced last month by Representatives Continue Reading →
Christine asks – “Are there any Wrightslaw Conferences scheduled in upcoming months for any Southern States?” Emails and questions just like yours “When are you coming to my city?” trigger Continue Reading →
A Wisconsin school district has decided to use federal stimulus dollars to construct “seclusion areas” in its schools. The decision is opposed by those working to end such practices for Continue Reading →
…by signing up for a Wrightslaw conference today. Coming first to Florida on January 15th. All About IEPs – Register now! Next up is Louisiana, Illinois, California, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Continue Reading →
Check out the bedside table of a parent of a child with a disability and chances are you’ll see it stacked high with books about that child’s issue. Great Schools Continue Reading →
Last year the school really dropped the ball on my child’s IEP. His ‘first year’ teacher left out all the accommodations and modifications. He had his worst year on record. Continue Reading →
Last year the school really dropped the ball on my child’s IEP. His ‘first year’ teacher left out all the accommodations and modifications. He had his worst year on record. Continue Reading →
A 14-year old student in a special education classroom in Texas, Cedric lived with a foster family because of a history of neglect, including malnutrition. One day in 2002, his Continue Reading →
