Special Ed Funding: A Sorry State of Affairs
As a therapist, I often run into the challenges to get the children and adolescents the services that they need. How do you in times of limited budgets, get the Continue Reading →
Category Archives: IDEA 2004
Budget Proposal for Education: “Modest Hike” v. “Significant Increase”
“When a local school board member met with President Barack Obama [last] week, he pressed for the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. Continue Reading →
Siblings May Recover Damages for School’s Failure to Provide FAPE
In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that parents of two siblings with autism may seek monetary damages for the school’s failure to provide Continue Reading →
Do You Have the Ability to Open Doors for Your Child?
My son is in 9th grade and is ADHD. He has very poor executive functions causing problems in math and writing. He has been evaluated twice with the school deciding Continue Reading →
I Want to Make a Difference. Is Special Ed Law for Me?
(1) I’m finishing my undergraduate degree in Special Education and want to work in Special Ed law. Do I need a doctorate and a law degree? I don’t care about Continue Reading →
Article being revised: “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” –
On Tuesday, July 13, we received the text of an article, “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” by Jess Butler, Esq. Jess is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Autism Continue Reading →
9th Circuit Blocks Isolation Room Lawsuit
A Washington school placed D.P., an autistic child, in a locked isolation room pursuant to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that allowed him to be placed in a “safe room” Continue Reading →
Eligibility for Special Ed: Grades, IQ Scores, Evaluations
I read a document on your website that said a student does not have to be functioning below grade level to qualify for special education services. I can’t find that Continue Reading →
Making Up Missed Services
My child has reading, speech and OT in her IEP. How many times a month are the therapist’s “allowed” to miss a session? There is nothing in IDEA or the Continue Reading →
Changing Schools and IEPs – Tips for Civilian & Military Families
“I’m a special ed teacher who is looking for information on timelines for IEPs. My administrator said we have a “90-day” reprieve on an IEP when a new child moves Continue Reading →
