Accommodations: ACCOMMODATION OF KEYBOARD DENIED
Jack: The teacher denied my child use of a keyboard stating it gave him an advantage. Forced him to hand write an essay in class. What resolution could there possibly Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Question
Discipline: DENYING PE AS SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
Chris: My child 11 yrs old was denied PE and social time as a consequence to misbehavior during class and once on the playground. Is is legal to deny a Continue Reading →
Accommodations on Tests: WHAT IS A “READER” FOR TESTS?
Debbie: My 3rd grade son’s IEP has an accommodation for him “Testing Accommodation: Reader used for writing, math and science only.” His reading speed is 2nd grade but reading comprehension Continue Reading →
Retention: CHANGING SCHOOLS, IEP, RETENTION, NO MODIFICATIONS OR ACCOMMODATIONS
Lisa: My son, who is a fifth grader, was born with a congenital birth defect that included a small and webbed left hand (he is right-handed), tubes (he was deaf Continue Reading →
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE): SD PAYS FOR IEE BUT NOT FOR EVALUATOR ATTENDANCE AT IEP
Chris: Our school district agreed to pay for the IEE and reimbursed us for the evaluation but not for the attendance of the evaluator at the IEP meeting. 5 months Continue Reading →
Nursing Services: PRIVATE DUTY NURSING IN SCHOOLS
Leah: My almost-3YO daughter with severe medical and neurological disabilities will be transitioning into the school district next month when she turns 3. The school says her private duty nurse Continue Reading →
Paraprofessionals: CAN A PARENT BE THEIR OWN CHILD’S PARAPROFESSIONAL?
Jessica: My 8 year old daughter has autism and requires a 1:1. She also has daily seizures. She had to stop going to school after Christmas break last year due Continue Reading →
Suspensions: DOES 1/2 DAY = 1 DAY SUSPENSION?
Dale: If a special needs child is suspended for 1/2 day, does it count the same as a full day, especially when determining whether or not the child was suspended Continue Reading →
Retention: TEACHER WANTS TO RETAIN MY CHILD BECAUSE SHE DOESN’T READ FAST ENOUGH!!!!
Melissa: This last week of school we were just notified that our daughter Sarah will be retained in the first grade, When I asked why the teacher could only say Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: SPECIAL ED SERVICES: TOO MUCH PULL OUT?
Debbie: My daughter who has dyslexia (1st grader) has been given Resource Room (5 hours per week) with Speech and OT to address her difficulties. Prior to this IEP, however, Continue Reading →
