Can a Parent Request an IEE in an Area Not Assessed Previously?
My son’s school district agreed to an IEE but they are trying to limit the area of assessment. There are areas that I disagree with. There are also areas that Continue Reading →
Category Archives: IDEA 2004
State “Hands are Tied” in Compliance with IDEA: Seriously?!
In my experience, lack of enforcement of IDEA is an open invitation for the school district staff to create laws and rules on the fly. The folks at our State Continue Reading →
Special Education, School Sports, and IEPs
Providing students with disabilities the opportunity to try out and play on mainstream school sports teams is important. “Participation in extracurricular athletics can be a critical part of a student’s Continue Reading →
Quiz: Common Misconceptions about Physical Education for Students with Disabilities
Check your knowledge about Physical Education for Students with Disabilities! Do you know the Top 10 Most Common Misconceptions? Read the presentation, then take the quiz. Healthy, Physically Fit and Continue Reading →
What Every Parent Needs to Know: IDEA Requires Physical Education & Adapted PE
IDEA 2004 requires schools to provide physical education services, specially designed if necessary. If your child has a disability and an IEP, the school must provide physical education in your Continue Reading →
Morgan Hills Concerned Parents Association v. California Department of Education
The Morgan Case in Federal Court Prior to the Wrightslaw Training Conference at PHP on February 25 in San Jose, some parents forwarded emails to me from their school district Continue Reading →
Got Questions about ESL / ELLs? Check the Q and A Database
You may have a question that has already been asked…and answered. Look it up in Q and A Database. You don’t have to join. Just look for the answers you Continue Reading →
Enforcing State Compliance with IDEA 2004
IDEA outlines procedural safeguards to protect children and allow their parents to be equal participants. The problem is little or no enforcement of the IDEA. This has allowed school district Continue Reading →
New DoD Special Ed Regs Level the Playing Field for Military Kids
On June 25, DoD issued their new Special Education Regulations which affect children with disabilities who are educated in their DoD schools. Many schools on military bases are operated by Continue Reading →
Back to Basics: What is IDEA and RTI?
A question in the Wrightslaw inbox that caught us by surprise. We sometimes forget the basics. Can you tell me what these mean? IDEA and RTI Based on your question, Continue Reading →
