IDEA 2004 and Private Schools
I work at a small private school and two of our students have a current IEP. The staff was told that because we are a private school, we are not Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Discrimination / Section 504 / ADAA
VA Alert! Contact Your VA State Senator TODAY on Senate Bill 689
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 →
It’s all about Buildings – not Education!
The Board of Directors of our public schools is being urged to adopt a plan that would segregate all elementary school children with physical disabilities into one of the district’s Continue Reading →
Can a Child with an IEP Fail?
Does having an IEP guarantee my son will not fail? The answer to this particular question is No. An IEP does not guarantee that a child will not fail.
“Something is Very Wrong When Our Children Are at Risk in School”
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 →
Athlete Sues for Right to Compete; State Passes Athletics Equity Law
Tatyana McFadden has spinal bifida and uses a wheelchair. She is a Paralympics medalist and world record holder. As a high school freshman, Tatyana sued her school for the right Continue Reading →
Teacher Fired, Isolation Room Closed, Lawsuit Pending
The following video (taken from a school surveillance tape) is a shocking report of videotaped abuse of a 14 year old boy who has autism. [Video no longer available] This Continue Reading →
Inspiration from Eunice Kennedy Shriver: A Woman With So Much to Do
“You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message Continue Reading →
“I Urge You to Ensure That Every Student in Every School is Safe and Protected”
In a July 31 letter, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan described his reaction to testimony before Congress on the use of restraints and seclusion in public schools. He advised school Continue Reading →
Judge Sotomayor Knows About Learning Disabilities – “She Got It!”
As we watched the confirmation hearings on Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court, Pete said: “In the Bartlett case, Judge Sotomayor wrote the best description of learning disabilities Continue Reading →
