Special Education Law and Advocacy
When you have a disagreement between the teachers and the school psychologist about whether a child qualifies for services, you must consider the real question that needs to be answered. Continue Reading →
VA Parents: Remind Governor Kaine that parents aren’t asking for more or new rights but only that existing rights and protections not be taken away. Please ask the Governor to Continue Reading →
In July, US DOE reported that only thirteen states met their own “self-imposed” requirements for educating children with disabilities. Not very promising, but a slight improvement from 2007 when only Continue Reading →
Thanks to your support of the Wrightslaw Way we are developing creative solutions to problems by getting advice and information from others. Here’s our new page – Community Helpline: Find Continue Reading →
My son is three. He is very aggressive. He is not cognitively delayed, seems bright, knows his alphabet, can count, is learning to recognize letters and numbers by sight. He Continue Reading →
I want to ask for an IEP meeting at my daughter’s school. I don’t want to be put off like I have been in the past. If a parent requests Continue Reading →
A special education teacher asked a question about a student’s right to confidentiality after being disciplined by the school. It is a good example of how changing the facts in Continue Reading →
If a parent won’t sign an IEP, does the school system have the right and ability to sue the parent on behalf of the student? In the eyes of the Continue Reading →
We receive many questions about violations of IDEA. The children’s names and dates of birth change but their stories are similar. The child shows clear signs of a disability. The Continue Reading →
Here’s a follow up to the “Blind Trust” post from last week (10/11/08). The San Jose Office of the Independent Police Auditor (August 2008) published A Students’ Guide to Police Continue Reading →
