Where Does it Say in the Law That……?
At Wrightslaw, how can we tell that school has started? Questions from parents (and teachers) are pouring in each day. I have a question about…who has to attend IEP meetings? Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Special Ed Law
Are You Ever Coming to Kalamazoo?
Every day, people ask us… “Why don’t you come to the Mid West?” “When are you all coming to Minnesota?” “When will you have seminar in Atlanta?” “Do you ever Continue Reading →
“Yee Haw, Howdy, Amen” – When Schools Make Up their Mind in Advance!
Special education services, especially ABA services for children with autism, are expensive. In most states, demand is increasing. At the same time, for many programs, local funding is decreasing. Is Continue Reading →
April Showers Bring…Wrightslaw Conferences!
Still time to sign up! Check out the Spring conference schedule. Join Pete Wright, Esq., in Greensboro, NC on April 7, Annapolis, MD on April 9, and Roanoke, WV on Continue Reading →
How’s Your Special Ed Vocabulary?
Submit your answers by email to vocab @ wrightslaw.com. You will receive an email with the correct answers. Good luck! (You will need to copy and paste “vocab @ wrightslaw.com” Continue Reading →
Parent Influence on Team Decisions
My son is 18. He suffers from anxiety and bi-polar. He just had his first IEP. He is very bright and scored above average on all his academic testing. Emotionally Continue Reading →
Pitfalls of Advocating in Your Own School District
I read with interest Pat Howey’s article about Advocating in Your Own School District. In that article Pat said, “I do not believe that advocating in your own school system Continue Reading →
Advocating in Your Own School District – Pros and Cons
Some of my best advocacy results were in my own school system. I know the personalities. I know the programs. I know the policies and procedures. I know the problems. Continue Reading →
MN Supreme Court Refuses to Limit Extracurricular & Nonacademic Activities to those that “Educate the Child”
Can my child’s IEP include supplementary aids and services for extracurricular activities and after-school programs? The answer is yes. We receive many questions from parents about extracurricular activities, after school Continue Reading →
Help Provide Computers, Software & Lockers for People with Disabilities
Help us support the Lewis B. Puller Center by voting in the Pepsi Refresh Project. The Center hopes to provide computers, software & lockers for people with disabilities. Wrightslaw has Continue Reading →
