IEP FAQs: When Do I Get a Copy of the IEP?
How long should a school have to get me a copy of the revised IEP after my son’s IEP meeting? You should get a copy of your child’s IEP right Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Special Ed Law
Can Parents Observe Children’s Classrooms & Placements?
Do I have a right to observe the class before agreeing (or not agreeing) to a placement for my child? The special ed director said I cannot observe the class Continue Reading →
VA Parents: Governor Kaine’s Expected Action on Final Regs
(Archived from 10/27/08) Want an update on Governor Kaine’s expected actions on the final regulations? Question him directly on “Ask the Governor.” What: WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” When: Tuesday, October Continue Reading →
IEP FAQs: How Can I Correct Errors in the Record?
I record all school meetings. At the last meeting, the team brought in a “note taker” for the first time. I requested a copy of these notes. When I reviewed Continue Reading →
Our School Didn’t Make AYP Required by NCLB: Can We Change Schools?
My school is a Title 1 school under No Child Left Behind and did not make AYP (adequate yearly progress). The school says that we only have one school within Continue Reading →
IEP FAQs: Tapes are “Best Evidence” in Litigation
We are in due process. We’ve recorded the IEP meetings. Should we use transcripts of the meetings or use the tapes as evidence in the hearing? I always submit tapes Continue Reading →
School Attorney at IEP Meeting – Parents Walk Out!
I am an attorney practicing Special Education. I do not attend IEP meetings. We have an advocacy service and an advocate attends IEP meetings with parents. In our district, when Continue Reading →
Retention or Promotion? What’s best for my child?
Parent #1: My son wants to be “left behind”. I feel that another year in the smaller, familiar middle school would be less intimidating and give him some time to Continue Reading →
Homebound Services: Two Hours a Week = FAPE?
Recently, someone asked a question about homebound services, whether the law limits the time for direct instruction. Here’s the question… My daughter is on home bound services and the special Continue Reading →
How Much Training is Required for a Classroom Aide?
(Moved from the Community Helpline) The school is proposing to have the majority of our autistic son’s special ed services provided by a classroom aide. They are saying the aide Continue Reading →
