Special Education Law and Advocacy
Without a doubt, if you have a child with an IEP under IDEA, you and the school team have already played… The Terminology Game “One of my pet peeves in Continue Reading →
I have students with special needs who are fully included in my classroom. Every year, the school tells me that I cannot have access to a student’s IEP – only Continue Reading →
Kudos to the Special Education Bus Supervisor who wrote: Your site was recommended to me by one of my coworkers at my district. I have been a supervisor for Special Continue Reading →
How do I write a letter to voice my concerns about my child’s IEP? The school removed all information concerning reading and language from the IEP. How do I let Continue Reading →
Could you explain the difference between United States Code and Code of Federal Regulations. I know the CFR is law. Is the U.S.C. law as well? The best explanation/quick reference Continue Reading →
Educational Audiology is a “Related Service” under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many children with hearing loss attend public schools. These are children who wear hearing aids, cochlear Continue Reading →
My name is Kelli Sanderson. I am a doctoral student studying special education at Vanderbilt University. I am studying Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and would like to learn more Continue Reading →
Chief Justice Roberts wrote, An IEP is not a form document. It is constructed only after careful consideration of the child’s present levels of achievement, disability, and potential for growth.” – U.S. Continue Reading →
Kelley asks… On every benchmark test, my daughter scores the EXACT percentage listed on the IEP as her goal. The school is using this to keep her in an inclusion Continue Reading →
The IEP is the “blueprint” the school must use for your child’s program. It all begins with accurate and up-to-date Present Levels. A good program and placement begins with an Continue Reading →
