Special Education Law and Advocacy
Kelley asks… On every benchmark test, my daughter scores the EXACT percentage listed on the IEP as her goal. The school is using this to keep her in an inclusion Continue Reading →
The IEP is the “blueprint” the school must use for your child’s program. It all begins with accurate and up-to-date Present Levels. A good program and placement begins with an Continue Reading →
Present Levels are the Most Critical Part of the IEP The Present Levels are the foundation of the IEP. The student’s Present Levels must always be accurate and up-to-date. The Continue Reading →
Adapted physical education is physical education that has been modified so it is appropriate for students with disabilities. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), all students with Continue Reading →
Imagine, for a moment, that you are strapped to a wheel chair on the landing of a stairwell while of your peers and school staff exit the building, leaving you Continue Reading →
I’m a teacher and have questions about what happened at the IEP Annual Review Meeting. No math or reading goals were presented. The school told the parents they would send Continue Reading →
During IEP season the stakes are high. Parents and teachers alike go into those meetings full of emotions and ideas. Sometimes I am surprised that what is unsaid seems just Continue Reading →
Our Board of Ed told us: they do not have to put the related services on the IEP related services providers cannot have goals added to the IEP the only Continue Reading →
David: My 4th grade Son has ADHD. He has an IEP in place and an behavioral Aide is assigned to him. An optional field trip to Sacramento is scheduled for Continue Reading →
Our daughter has had chronic medical concerns since birth. We live in VA, and have a physician who is a wonderful advocate for her. He knows my daughter’s strengths, weaknesses, Continue Reading →
