Special Education Law and Advocacy
This week, the Obama Administration filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of T.A. and his parents in Forest Grove School District v. T.A. (Case No. 08-305). The Administration argues that Continue Reading →
The Supreme Court agreed to hear and decide several education cases this term. In February, the Court issued a surprising unanimous decision in Fitzgerald v. Barnstable Sch. Committee, 555 U. Continue Reading →
For parents, teachers, related services providers, and school administrators who have questions about whether children with ADD/ADHD qualify for special education services under IDEA, please read the Joint Policy Memorandum Continue Reading →
On January 30, the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference kicked-off the opening of the new Special Education Advocacy Clinic at the William and Mary Law School. The Clinic, Continue Reading →
My son is in the 10th grade. He has a behavior disorder and he can’t control himself at times. The school does not understand when he gets agitated and angry. Continue Reading →
Court to Revisit Tuition Reimbursement Issue in Forest Grove School District v. T. A. (08-305) On January 16, 2009, the Supreme Court added a special education case to their docket Continue Reading →
For all of you who were in DC or glued to your TVs yesterday and forgot to register for the Williamsburg conference, the answer to your question is Yes. You Continue Reading →
My daughter, 19, has Down syndrome. The district wants to keep her in high school. I do not feel it is appropriate. I have signed her up at a community Continue Reading →
I have a son in the 11th grade who has had an IEP since the 6th grade for ADD. He is currently doing well in a modified class. His Intervention Continue Reading →
When you have a disagreement between the teachers and the school psychologist about whether a child qualifies for services, you must consider the real question that needs to be answered. Continue Reading →
