Private Schools: DO PRIVATE SCHOOLS HAVE TO COMPLY WITH IDEA?
Lisa: Do private special education schools still need to follow IDEA? Do they have to adhere to the 3 year age gap limit? What happens if they don’t?
Author Archives: Community
Educational Records: RELATED SERVICES RECORDS AND NOTES
Rene: We have requested a copy of our kids school records (both SN with IEPs) and they did not include any notes from the related service providers (OT, Speech, etc). Continue Reading →
Educational Benefit: HOW TO SHOW AN EDUCATIONAL IMPACT?
Loren: My daughter age 17 in 11th grade has had an IEP since 5th grade. This year the removed her IEP without my signature because they said she can access Continue Reading →
Placement: GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS
Pua: Is there law that would say it’s illegal for all sped kids to be placed in one homeroom class? My children’s school has 2 classes per grade level. There Continue Reading →
IEP Compliance: NOT FOLLOWING A TRANSITION PLAN ON IEP
Anonymous: I am a paraprofessional at a high school where two students are not receiving services in accordance with their transition plan. The case manager has lied to both sets Continue Reading →
Bullying: A PRINCIPAL THAT IS A BULLY
William: The school principal is a bully. I have called the school board, they call him, and has caused my daughter more problems. what can I do?
Related Services: ACCESS TO NOTES BY THERAPISTS
Mitch: our child’s school contracts with a local OT, PT, and ST clinic. We have asked for copies of their notes, but have been told by the clinic, the school Continue Reading →
Discrimination: SCHEDULING SPORTS GAMES SAME DAY AS SAT, HAD TO WAIVE EXTENDED TIME
Alexandra: Hi. Is there any legal ramification for a high school scheduling a sports game on the same day as the SAT at 1030 in the morning? My daughter had Continue Reading →
Tests and Assessments: EDUCATIONAL TESTING
Rachel: We would like to have our six year old daughter tested. She is having trouble reading. We will be paying for the testing ourselves and want to provide the Continue Reading →
Re-Evaluations: PARENT REQUEST NOT TO REEVALUATE
Karen: If a parent requests that their child not have a triennial evaluation, when is the next evaluation due? Three more years?
