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Does My Child Need an IEP AND a 504 Plan?

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Posted on 06/22/2020 by Wrightslaw — 203 Comments ↓

“Does my child need an IEP for speech therapy and tutoring and a 504 Plan for accommodations and academic interventions?” No. Your child with a disability does not need an Continue Reading →

Why You Need to Begin Transition Planning Early

Posted on 02/18/2020 by Wrightslaw — 13 Comments ↓

“My child is 14. When I requested a transition plan and transition services, the IEP team said they don’t have to provide transition services until he is 16. Is this Continue Reading →

Tape-recording IEP Meetings: What Does the Law Say?

Posted on 12/12/2019 by Wrightslaw — 38 Comments ↓

Does a teacher or service provider have the right to refuse to be recorded during an IEP meeting? Is there caselaw or code that deals with this? An IEP meeting Continue Reading →

Present Levels in the IEP – Only the School’s Perspective?

Posted on 11/21/2019 by Wrightslaw — 4 Comments ↓

Parents talk with psychologist about recent psycho-educational evaluation

The school sent us a “draft” Present Level of Performance for math and told us our feedback was welcome. We wrote our draft and sent it back to the school. Continue Reading →

When an IEP Meeting is Scheduled – It’s Time to Prepare!

Posted on 10/11/2019 by Wrightslaw — 5 Comments ↓

Effective advocacy comes from research, planning, and preparation. When you know a meeting is scheduled, it is time to prepare. If you need help, use the following list as a Continue Reading →

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Time Off for IEP Meetings

Posted on 09/05/2019 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

On August 8, 2019, Department of Labor (DOL) released an opinion letter on when parents can take Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) time off for IEP meetings. https://www.dol.gov/whd/opinion/FMLA/2019/2019_08_08_2A_FMLA.pdf This Guidance Continue Reading →