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I Voiced My Concerns! Suddenly – Reduced Speech & No APE

Posted on 04/11/2019 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

My son is 14 and has autism. I’m concerned that the school is not complying with his IEP so, I spoke to someone on the Board of Education about my Continue Reading →

Posted in IDEA 2004, IEPs | Tagged Adapted PE, Adapted Physical Education, physical education, Speech Language Services | 6 Comments ↓

Fighting for Marisa: The Legal Battle over Where She Should Go to School

Posted on 02/28/2019 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

The Virginia Beach school district is once again suing for due process to get Marisa Norman back into public school. “After winning a four-year battle, Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman and Continue Reading →

Posted in FAPE, IEPs, Military Families | Tagged Cass and Michelle Norman, EFMP, Exceptional Family Member Program, Military Families | Leave a reply

Wrightslaw “All About” Books – New Combos Available Now!

Posted on 01/24/2019 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Need a searchable copy of our All About books for your computer? We receive requests everyday for PDF copies. You asked… and our publisher answered. Two new combos are now Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Tests & Assessments, Wrightslaw Products | Tagged Wrightslaw Products, Wrightslaw: All About IEPs, Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments | Leave a reply

Teacher: Writing IEPs for Kids I Don’t Teach

Posted on 01/02/2019 by Community — 8 Comments ↓

My school did not hire a second-grade Special Education teacher for this academic year. The eight special education students in second grade have a long-term substitute who is not a Continue Reading →

Posted in Documentation, IDEA 2004, IEPs, Question, Retaliation | Tagged Documentation, IEPs, Special Education Law, T | 8 Comments ↓

Why “No” May Not Really Mean “No”

Posted on 12/27/2018 by Wrightslaw — 16 Comments ↓

As a parent, have you asked the school to help your child only to have the school dismiss or deny your request? What did you do? Most parents seem to Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Eligibility, IDEA 2004, IEPs, Letters | Tagged denial of request, Eligibility, gatekeeper, IEPs, Letters, unique needs | 16 Comments ↓

Does Your Master Plan Include a Vision Statement?

Posted on 11/01/2018 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Long-Term Planning What do you want your child to achieve this year? What are your long-range goals for her? What do you want your child to be able to do Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs | Tagged Goals, IEP Vision Statement, Long-term plans | Leave a reply

District Deletes Emergency Evacuation Plan from IEPs

Posted on 10/18/2018 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

I have a question regarding the HB Bill 1061. I am a Physical Therapist providing services in a school district in Pennsylvania. I have been including individualized, comprehensive emergency evacuation Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs | Tagged Emergency Evacuation Planning, Medical Management Plans | 1 Comment ↓

I’m a teacher, and I know IEPs aren’t being followed. What do I do?

Posted on 10/11/2018 by Pam Wright — 171 Comments ↓

“I am a teacher in — and I know that IEPs are not being followed…What do I do? I have already talked to people in the school system. I want Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, IEPs, Legal Decisions | Tagged Documentation, IEPs, Legal Decisions | 171 Comments ↓

Parents Are Not Members of the IEP Team … Say What!?

Posted on 08/28/2018 by Wrightslaw — 87 Comments ↓

“I’m a special education teacher. At a recent meeting, our sped director told us that ‘parents are not a part of the IEP Team.’ The director said we must have Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Special Ed Law, Strategies | Tagged IEP Team, IEPs, Ms Manners, Parent Rights, Special Ed, Special Education Regulations, Strategies | 87 Comments ↓

Evaluations v. IEP Meetings

Posted on 05/31/2018 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

“Schools are mixing up terminology these days (see The Terminology Game). I believe they are doing this on purpose to confuse parents and prevent them from exerting their legal rights. Continue Reading →

Posted in IDEA 2004, IEPs | Tagged Evaluatons, IEP Meetings, Robert C. Thurston, The School Kids Lawyer | 6 Comments ↓

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