Special Education Law and Advocacy
Rachel: Is it legally okay for a School Social Worker or Special Ed Teacher to complete testing and write a report? The School Psychologist would then review the results and Continue Reading →
Martha: Is it legal to test a child with apraxia using the Dibels test? We have been told that it would not determine pass or fail but is a way Continue Reading →
Steve: I have a grandson who has attended a private school since pre school until now in third grade. He has an impeccable behavior record and oddly good grades. He Continue Reading →
Stephanie: I asked to observe my daughter in her Special Education room and was told that Minnesota Law said I cant due to the confidentiality of the other students in Continue Reading →
Leigh: My son has diagnosis of PTSD, RAD, schizophrenia. Due to behavior issues a plan was agreed to that he would be searched and wanded each morning and never allowed Continue Reading →
Kay: My school district refuses to give me PWN unless I sign the IEP amendment first. I told the school special ed. county supervisor- who is the one who refused Continue Reading →
Mandi: I requested an IEP meeting for my son in January. The school has been fighting me, extended time to collect more data. My son has ADD and Aspergers and Continue Reading →
Jennifer: My child with an anxiety disorder has been suspended 3 times this year (in 3 months), but has been removed from class several other days or partial days due Continue Reading →
Martha: If a child is in an inclusion class with an inclusion teacher and this teacher has been out at least 10 days, if not more, are they required by Continue Reading →
Jessica: Parents requested all student records and emails pertaining to their child with an IEP. The school responded that they spoke with their lawyer who said the emails don’t fall Continue Reading →
