VA Special Ed Regulations – What Next?
The Public Comment Period ended on June 30, 2008. What Happens Next? The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will revise the proposed regulations in response to the public comments they Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Wrightslaw
School Evaluations: Should schools provide parents with a copy before an IEP meeting?
Update: OSEP Letter to Anonymous, September 9, 2019. Question: Is it best practice to withhold an educational report from the student, parent, guardian, a special education teacher,or another IEP Team Continue Reading →
Do Students Have to be out of Resource Room by 9th Grade to go to College?
You asked: “Do students need to be out of the resource room by 9th grade in order to go to college?” I’m confused about this question. A “resource room” is Continue Reading →
How Much Training is Required for a Classroom Aide?
(Moved from the Community Helpline) The school is proposing to have the majority of our autistic son’s special ed services provided by a classroom aide. They are saying the aide Continue Reading →
OCR Complaint & Getting the School to Apologize
(Moved from the Community Helpline) Our district allows all general education students to attend the high school of their choice in the district. But the district refused to allow our Continue Reading →
Do Schools Have Any Legal Obligation to Identify and Test Students?
Several weeks ago, someone who was using the Special Education Law and Advocacy Multimedia training program asked a question about the school’s legal obligation to identify and test students. As Continue Reading →
Four FREE Florida Conferences
Floridians, don’t miss the opportunity to see Pete Wright on August 5, 7, 9 and 12. Four cities! Four free conferences! The conference page is up and running. Register NOW!
Help! My son with LD graduates. Who will write his 504 when he loses his IEP?
Gina-Marie writes – Help! My son with LD and an IEP is graduating from high school and I understand he will lose his IEP. Will he have a 504 now Continue Reading →
How Do I Post a Question or Comment?
Cathy wrote – “Sorry, I have never blogged before, how do I post a question or comment for input?” Don’t be sorry! You are not the only one who asked Continue Reading →
OK VA! It’s time to get on board!
Public Comment Period in Progress on the revision of VA Special Education Regulations. Enter a comment now! I just checked the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall Online. I can’t believe that Continue Reading →
