Special Education Law and Advocacy
Barb: Which district is responsible for delivering special education services when the child’s residence is in one district but the parochial school is located in another district?
Tina: The school is wanting to give my daughter a waiver stating that she is excused from high stakes testing because her low scores are not an accurate measure of Continue Reading →
Charly: I work as a special education teaching assistant and my student needs a touch screen laptop computer due to his disability. I have asked now for a second year Continue Reading →
Megan: I have two patients who have been diagnosed and treated as well as having 504 for ADHD. Both students are being told their testing isn’t good enough even though Continue Reading →
Eric: Can a 504 really require a teacher be made to respond to calls and emails by parents within 12 hours? Without distinction for nights, weekends, business hours? When I Continue Reading →
Shelly: My child is 19 and taking an art class at the local community college. We have been told she will no longer qualify for service now that she is Continue Reading →
Karen: While the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of parents when District developed IEP without parents at the IEP meeting, does the 9th Circuit’s ruling have any teeth in a Continue Reading →
Marilyn: My son attends a high school resource room for his math class. He has completed all of his assignments which were modified according to his IEP. The school district Continue Reading →
Monica: So here is my dilemma. Last year my 6th grade autistic son applied for the DATA program (a MAGNET Program) that specializes in technology. He was refused acceptance into Continue Reading →
Barbara: I have been a special education advocate in MA since 1999. I would like to be listed as an advocate in order to receive referrals from families in MA Continue Reading →
