Special Education Law and Advocacy
David: My son has a learning disability specifically processing disorder. From the beginning of school he has received “Fs” in one particular teachers class on his progress reports. He is Continue Reading →
lele: I am being asked to submit to a criminal background check before I can come and observe my child in her Gen Ed classes. I have never heard of Continue Reading →
Miranda: My son in has Down syndrome. Currently he is in a self-contained classroom with 11 other children. 9 of them total have Down syndrome. I am under the impression Continue Reading →
Ruth: My daughter attends an out-of-state, therapeutic boarding school. The CSE placed her there for a 3rd year. It is the first time she is successful and stayed at a Continue Reading →
Christine: My son has ADHD. Friday was his third time being suspended from school due to hitting another student. He had been referred to a juvenile officer. I am afraid Continue Reading →
precy: My son’s school asked my consent so they can do the FBA, I signed it but after sometime, I ‘ve decided to revoked it. I said my son doesn’t Continue Reading →
dad: We have asked for additional corroboration beyond teachers’ grades due to past experiences of classroom grading being too subjective (son “passes” courses but very low scores with standardized testing Continue Reading →
Edie: Are parents able to take notes while reviewing test protocols or test booklets. The district is researching and speaking to legal counsel. They said I might not be able.
Julia: CFR 300.324(a)(4)(i) …may agree not to convene an IEP Team…may develop a written document to amend or modify…(p 250 of Spec. Ed. Law). My question: If a child is Continue Reading →
Michelle: Do I have to tell the case manager that I will be bringing an advocate to my next IEP meeting and if so how far in advance? The reason Continue Reading →
