Special Education Law and Advocacy
Katie: I am an early childhood special education teacher and executive board member of my education association. A member (general education high school teacher) brought a concern to the board Continue Reading →
Ken: Student attends a Parochial School. Team decides student needs accommodations based upon ADHD diagnosis. Who writes the 504 plan? Parochial school or resident public school?
Emily: My school district regularly states that they will not test students for special education needs because they have a negative attendance pattern missing more than 10% of school yearly. Continue Reading →
Catie: Can a 2e elementary school child with suspected dyslexia (after much testing and therapies that have only helped with coping – finally got to the answer) be turned down Continue Reading →
Kris: Should an IEE Evaluator leave out information from a students 1 to 1 school aide as part of a complete evaluation? Is it appropriate for a parent to receive Continue Reading →
Sospecial: What are the teachers qualifications for each type of service delivery? How are parents involved in the determination of LRE? This is for a school a paper Thanks
Alicia: My daughter is constantly behind her peers in school. She struggles to take all the notes and from brain fog when remembering things she did at school to what Continue Reading →
Patti: My son was given an IEP (for ASD and ADHD) by the public school system, but the following year we placed him in a private school that specializes in Continue Reading →
Lissa: My special needs son was recently kicked off his track team. He got upset at some things other kids were saying about him and wandered away during practice. The Continue Reading →
Sarah: Is it legal, or are there any legal precedents, for a school district to mandate that an ADHD diagnosis can only be made by a pediatrician or medical doctor, Continue Reading →
