Suspensions: THIRD SUSPENSION FOR SON WITH ADHD
Christine: My son has ADHD. Friday was his third time being suspended from school due to hitting another student. He had been referred to a juvenile officer. I am afraid Continue Reading →
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Consent: CAN I REVOKE CONSENT FOR AN FBA?
precy: My son’s school asked my consent so they can do the FBA, I signed it but after sometime, I ‘ve decided to revoked it. I said my son doesn’t Continue Reading →
Goals: IEP GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENT MEASUREMENT
dad: We have asked for additional corroboration beyond teachers’ grades due to past experiences of classroom grading being too subjective (son “passes” courses but very low scores with standardized testing Continue Reading →
Tests and Assessments: CAN PARENTS TAKE NOTES WHILE REVIEWING TEST PROTOCOLS?
Edie: Are parents able to take notes while reviewing test protocols or test booklets. The district is researching and speaking to legal counsel. They said I might not be able.
IEPs: CHANGING IEP WITHOUT NOTIFYING STATE AGENCY WHO HAS CUSTODY
Julia: CFR 300.324(a)(4)(i) …may agree not to convene an IEP Team…may develop a written document to amend or modify…(p 250 of Spec. Ed. Law). My question: If a child is Continue Reading →
Advocacy: DO I HAVE TO TELL THAT I WILL BRING ADVOCATE TO IEP MEETING?
Michelle: Do I have to tell the case manager that I will be bringing an advocate to my next IEP meeting and if so how far in advance? The reason Continue Reading →
Service Dogs: SERVICE DOG AT PRIVATE SCHOOL
Penny: Can a private school for kids with Autism refuse to allow a service dog? Not a religious school and open to the public. It is documented on our IEP Continue Reading →
IEP Revision: HOW CAN I GET THE IEP CHANGED AFTER HO RULES?
MamGrizzley: I would like to know, once a hearing officer rules that an IEP provides FAPE, what can I do to get anything changed in it? Do I have to Continue Reading →
Preschool: ARE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO STAY WITHIN RATIOS?
Kristen: I work with special need preschools. There are often no substitute assistants available when we have teachers out. The classrooms are left understaffed in classrooms with students with serve Continue Reading →
Discipline: PUNISHMENT BECAUSE OF ADHD
Aziza: my son is 8 and had adhd. at school he is on 504 and he brought warning letter every day. they put lot of pressure on us and im Continue Reading →
