Special Education Law and Advocacy
Dawn: If a student has been suspended 10 days, has had a manifestation meeting, and the behaviors were determined to be a manifestation of his disability, does he need to Continue Reading →
Gena: If a student leaves a classroom and walks home, is the teacher liable for not immediately noticing that the child left?
Andrea: If House Bill 610 passes and private schools start receiving federal money – will they have to comply with IDEA that requires any school that receives federal money to Continue Reading →
Amy: Our district has a contract with a BCBA to provide services in a self-contained class within the district. They aren’t listed anywhere on the IEP or in the BIP, Continue Reading →
Maria: My daughter was a cheerleader through middle school, can she be excluded from participating in high school cheer saying that is not qualified for HS cheerleading?
Jessica: My son has ED and autism disabilities. He is in third grade (regular school). We are close to moving him to another school with services he needs and waiting Continue Reading →
Jennifer: Can a charter school deny admission to a child with an IEP? On their application it has an area to check whether they have a 504 or IEP. I Continue Reading →
Kacey: Child is 7th grader in CA, has had multiple diagnosis, but District says he does not qualify for spec ed. They gave him a 504 plan, then took away Continue Reading →
Marla: Is it permissible for staff to take home information needed to write IEP’s or write assessment reports?
Helen: My 6 year old grandson was born with a breathing problem, spent several days in NICU before he was released to go home. He is now in the 1st Continue Reading →
