Why Did the Teacher Give Us the SAME IEP as Last Year?
My son’s special ed teacher decided to give us the same IEP from last year? Is this legal? She didn’t even make out a new one! You are not alone. Continue Reading →
Sleep Disorders, Truancy and Student Needs: A Complicated Mix
I have a student with a sleep disorder and emotional issues. How do the compulsory attendance laws and a student with special education needs intertwine? Good question. All states have Continue Reading →
Parent Request: “No Restraint”
Does the school system need parental consent to restrain a student with autism? He has never had to be restrained before. He does not communicate well, but he is not Continue Reading →
How Safe Is The Schoolhouse?
Updated March 2015! How Safe Is The Schoolhouse? An Analysis of State Seclusion and Restraint Laws and Policies by Jessica Butler. The report examines state restraint and seclusion statutes, regulations, Continue Reading →
Parent Observation in the Classroom? Yes!
To paraphrase Jane Austen… it is a truth universally acknowledged that parental involvement supports positive student outcomes. But does ‘parental involvement’ extend to parents coming into the school to observe Continue Reading →
Oh No! What Did I Sign?
I signed the attendance sheet at my IEP meeting. Does that mean I agreed to what was said in the meeting? At the meeting, the school agreed to Orton-Gillingham, but Continue Reading →
Reminder – Wrightslaw Training at the JFK Airport Hilton on May 14, 2015!
Don’t Miss Out! This one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training will take place at the JFK Airport Hilton on May 14, 2015. Join Pete Wright, Esq. and sponsors, Continue Reading →
Should We Discontinue Services & Terminate the IEP?
My daughter is an 18 year old junior who misses school because of migraines. She has an IEP for reading problems. The Special Ed teacher doesn’t believe she has headaches, Continue Reading →
Reminder – Wrightslaw Training Coming to Clinton, MD on April 23, 2015
Don’t Miss Out and Register Today! The Colony South Hotel & Conference Center is the setting for this one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Clinton, MD. Loud Continue Reading →
Can Our Advocate Observe My Son in Class?
Can our advocate observe my son in the classroom? The school denied my request and said, “only the parent can observe.” Members of the IEP Team The parents and school Continue Reading →
