Private Schools: PRIVATE SCHOOL IEP / ISP RIGHTS
Jennifer: My daughter was removed from public school and enrolled in a small faith based private school. Her tuition is paid for by her IEP/ISP money. She has been in Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Question
Transition: DESIGNATING KEY STAFF INTO IEP FOR TRANSITION
Mary: I am a school social worker who supports an 8th grade student with Autism who is transitioning to the high school. The current data supports that both his current Continue Reading →
LRE: NO GENERAL ED FOR SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Miranda: Is it lawful for districts to place all children with the same disabilities in the same type of setting? For example: All children with Down Syndrome in the district Continue Reading →
Accommodations: HOMEWORK ACCOMMODATIONS
Margaret: My high school student is allowed extra time for test but a bigger issue is the amount of homework given and the time it takes her to complete . Continue Reading →
Eligibility: BELOW GRADE LEVEL? DON’T THEY LOOK AT LOCAL VS NATIONAL?
Marie Ann: My child seems to be not eligible for SPED because our state indicates the child “has to be below 12%”. This sounds like such a load to me Continue Reading →
Highly Qualified Teachers: SPED TEACHERS LEAVING CLASS WITH AN AIDE
Dave: Can a sped teacher leave the class with just an aide to do other duties for the day? (i.e. step in as acting principal)
FAPE: SHORTENED SCHOOL DAY
Val: I have a client who receives one hour less of instructional time per day than his non-disabled peers (at his home school). In addition, his guardian stated he receives Continue Reading →
Inclusion: CLARIFICATION ON INCLUSION
Charmaine: 1) What is the rule regarding a special education students in general education classrooms. Are they allowed to stay in the classroom if they are disruptive? 2) When your Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: DISAGREEING WITH THE PROPOSED IEP
Mary: What are the parents rights or options if they don’t agree with the proposed IEP? There are conflicting answers..
Autism: WHEN TO TRANSITION A STUDENT WITH ASD TO A SELF-CONTAINED CLASS?
Nancy: I know a student with ASD and ID who is in elementary school and has been participating in part-time special education and inclusionary settings throughout his schooling. He requires Continue Reading →
