Special Education Law and Advocacy
I was appointed the Educational Surrogate Parent for a child in foster care and we found that he did not have a HI Impairment but needed a 504 plan instead. Continue Reading →
Jason: This year our son transitioned to middle school (OK). When we attempted to view, observe program and or meet teacher at home school, we were repeatedly denied any access Continue Reading →
Carla: Can a school team complete a Behavioral Plan without consent? Can a Behavioral Plan be completed without permission from parent?
Sam: My son’s teacher complained about him not writing properly and thought he was defiant. I spoke to his doctor and explained the situation, the doctor said he has dysgraphia. Continue Reading →
Ashley: Can parents go to the high school and check cameras?
Cynthia: We have an upcoming triennial meeting for our teen age son and we would like to request a different regular ed teacher attend the meeting. We met with the Continue Reading →
Rose: I would like to know how many children should be assigned to a teacher because my childs teacher has 48 spcial education self contained studets with severe learning disability
Jen: Is it legal for me to substitute at my school one to two times per week and not service my special education students?
Joyce: IEP was submitted to BOE for approval without parent support. Is this legal? School wants to live and die by it. Doesn’t make sense.
Heather: I work within the school district my son attends, but not at his school. When I request full records to include notes and emails with any PII under FERPA, Continue Reading →
