Help! My Child’s Rights are Being Violated
Although I read your newsletter, I am at a loss about how to get my child the services he needs. He is is 9 years old and is diagnosed with Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Wrightslaw
Don’t Miss Out – September 24 – 5th Annual SPARC Conference – $25 Registration Fee
This is a Florida statewide conference on exceptional student education with national presenters and exhibitors. This growing annual day has become widely known for the variety of resources brought to Continue Reading →
Write a Letter to the School to Request an Action
Summer School Short Course Assignment #2: WRITE A LETTER Your assignment this week: Write a short, one page letter to the school to request an action. Before you write, answer Continue Reading →
Resolving Parent-School Disputes – Write a Letter
I attended the first IEP meeting for my child. I don’t agree with the school’s proposed IEP. What should I do? Before the school can place your child in a Continue Reading →
Court-Ordered Compliance Plan Still a Very Uphill Battle for MPS
It’s been slow going since Judge Goodstein ordered MPS to do more for kids with special needs in 2008. After dragging their feet last year, it looks like it’s going Continue Reading →
Court-Ordered Compliance Plan Still an Uphill Battle for MPS
It’s been slow going since Judge Goodstein ordered MPS to do more for kids with special needs in 2008. After dragging their feet last year, it looks like it’s going Continue Reading →
Pam – How Old Am I?
How old are you? Ninety-nine percent of us answer this question reflexively, without having to think. A reporter who asked Pete this question on the phone several years ago, was Continue Reading →
If 2 Children are Entitled to a Complete Apple, You Need 2 Apples
We’re not really talking about apples. We’re talking about how some schools use paraprofessionals in the classroom. In the example below, using simple logic, you can see how many paras Continue Reading →
W&M Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy
The William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy August 9-12, 2011 Apply Now! This is a four day training program hosted by the W&M School of Law and Continue Reading →
Early Bird Registration Ends June 30, 2011-Sign Up Today!
Don’t miss out on the savings! Sign up for the July 29-30, 2011 Lincoln, NE Special Education Law and Advocacy Boot Camp today. This conference is sponsored by the Down Continue Reading →
