Special Education Law and Advocacy
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 →
Before school (and IEP season) starts is a great time to review the Wrightslaw 2019 Summer School Self-Study Series. For a self-study guide to transition planning, assessments, and services – Continue Reading →
ESY services are different from summer school, summer remedial classes, and summer enrichment programs. Be prepared – this problem is not unusual! Don’t let “never happened” impact your child’s ESY. Continue Reading →
Spring 2019: Thanks to one of our readers who emails a reminder – The school system I work for is changing to a computerized version of the IEP. The Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
