What does “swine flu” have to do with FAPE?
If you are a parent of a child who has an IEP, you know that schools must ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities and provide a Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Health & Medical Issues
Who Is Spending 1.4 Million Dollars a Day? For What?
Last week, the Washington Post reported that the health care industry is spending a record $1.4 million dollars a day (that’s right, a day!) to protect their interests in health Continue Reading →
When a School Refuses to Protect a Child with Life-threatening Allergies …
The child’s doctor wrote, “… the Student is extremely allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. These allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which is a life threatening condition. Symptoms from anaphylaxis include Continue Reading →
When Schools Punish Sick Children Who Miss School: A Game Plan
From Wrightslaw: After nearly 400 comments, we must close this page to new comments – the blog program cannot accept more text. Since this topic continues to generate questions, I Continue Reading →
