Special Education Law and Advocacy
In May 2020, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge invited four special education attorneys to a webinar for parents, “Special Education in the COVID-19 Quarantine.” The attorneys, Pete Wright, Jack Robinson, Piper Paul, 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 special ed teacher. Some parents want their children to receive ESY to close the gap. Closing the gap is not a specified reason in our state Special Continue Reading →
Virginia is knee deep in snow. Kids are sledding, not swimming. But for parents, it’s time to think about summer and what extended services your child will need when school Continue Reading →
My son is deaf and has a deaf ed certified teacher during the year. This is stated in his IEP. He started ESY last week. The school said it could Continue Reading →
Christine writes that her 5th grade son, Alex, has high-functioning autism and average cognitive abilities. He has not met his IEP reading goal in over 2 years. The school does Continue Reading →
Some children with disabilities require special education and related services longer than the usual school year in order to receive FAPE. Extended School Year (ESY) services are special education and/or Continue Reading →
