Live Blogging from the Institute of Special Education Advocacy – Please Join Us!
Wrightslaw is live blogging from the Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA) all week. We hope you will join us! Day 1 Day 2 & 3 Day 4 Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Parent-School Disputes
Can the School “Out Vote” Me at IEP Meetings?
My son’s speech services have been discontinued. The principal of my school says I was “out voted” because there are more school staff than me as one parent. I’m sure Continue Reading →
What Happens First in my State? Mediation Before Filing a State Complaint?
Must mediation take place first – before a parent files a State Complaint? I live in Wyoming. The specifics and mechanics of mediation vary from state to state. In many states, Continue Reading →
Murphy’s Law and Tips for Parents by Sue Whitney
Law 1 – The only tape recording the school will never misplace is the one of you being sarcastic at an IEP meeting. Law 2 – If you lose your Continue Reading →
IEP Says, “Mother’s Lack of Trust for School Staff Causes Daughter’s Lack of Progress”
My daughter’s IEP states: Mother’s lack of trust for school and staff continues to hinder her daughter’s ability to make progress socially and emotionally. Can they write this about me Continue Reading →
Resolving Parent-School Disputes – Write a Letter
I attended the first IEP meeting for my child. I don’t agree with the school’s proposed IEP. What should I do? Before the school can place your child in a Continue Reading →
When You are in Mediation, You are Negotiating
We are about to go into mediation and have concerns and questions about the process. Q: Can parents tape record the meeting? If the district will have an attorney present Continue Reading →
