Special Education Law and Advocacy
I’m a teacher and have questions about what happened at the IEP Annual Review Meeting. No math or reading goals were presented. The school told the parents they would send Continue Reading →
In TImothy O. v. Paso Robles (May 2016), Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Reinhardt reverses the District Court decision in a decisive win for the parents. In his opinion, Continue Reading →
(Posted on Pete Wright’s Facebook page, January 29, 2017). I think it’s likely that Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit will be nominated as the next Justice on the Continue Reading →
Update: On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court in Endrew v. Douglas County unanimously rejects the “de minimis” standard for one that “is markedly more demanding than the ‘merely more Continue Reading →
On November 17, 2015 in Q.W. v. Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky the Sixth Circuit upheld a District Court decision which concluded that a child with autism lost Continue Reading →
My son is in 3rd grade, reading on a Kindergarten level. The school says he has to be taught using 3rd grade materials so he has access to the curriculum, Continue Reading →
Early Bird Registration Ends September 30, 2016! It’s been 12 years! Wrightslaw is heading back to the state of Indiana! Special Education Consulting welcomes Pete and Pam Wright back for Continue Reading →
The AOTS Group welcomes back Pete Wright, Esq. for it’s 3rd Annual Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference on Thursday, October 20, 2016. The training takes place at the Continue Reading →
Providing information in the parent’s language usually falls under the category of “Parent Participation.” Links to Policy Documents 1. Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Continue Reading →
My son has ADHD and ODD and has an aide during the school day. We have requested numerous times to have aide support for after school activities so he can Continue Reading →
