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Reminder! From Emotions to Advocacy Training Coming to Roanoke, VA!

Posted on 08/29/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Sponsors Pure Ministries and Bonsack Baptist Church welcome Pat Howey for this one-day Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Training. The Thursday, September 15, 2016 event will be held at the Continue Reading →

Posted in Conferences, Training | Tagged Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Parent advocacy, Parental Rights, special education training | Leave a reply

Schools Cannot Deny Equal Opportunity for Participation in Extracurricular Activities

Posted on 08/25/2016 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

My son has ADHD and ODD and has an aide during the school day. We have requested numerous times to have aide support for after school activities so he can Continue Reading →

Posted in IDEA 2004 | Tagged extracurricular activities, IEPs, Section 504 | 1 Comment ↓

Space Available! Wrightslaw Training Coming to Huntsville, AL on August 25, 2016

Posted on 08/22/2016 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by The Autism Resource Foundation. The program will be held at The Continue Reading →

Posted in Conferences | Tagged Advocacy, IDEA 2004, Parental Rights, Special Education Law, special education training | 1 Comment ↓

Ignorance of the Law Can be as Damaging as your Child’s Disability

Posted on 08/18/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

IDEA 2004 – it’s the law. What does the law say about Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and IEP teams? Transition plans? What does the law say about reviewing and revising Continue Reading →

Posted in IDEA 2004, Wrightslaw Products | Tagged IDEA 2004, Wrightslaw: Special Education Law | Leave a reply

Documenting Disagreements with the IEP Team

Posted on 08/16/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Do you and the school disagree over your child’s IEP? School’s assessment not complete? Proposed IEP goals not appropriate? Effective reading program not available at your school? Other concerns? If Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, IEPs, Parent-School Disputes, Strategies | Tagged disagreements with the school, IEPs, writing letters | Leave a reply

The School Wants to Replace My Son’s IEP with RTI

Posted on 08/11/2016 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

My 6 year old son has had an IEP since last year. Now the school wants to meet for an RTI. Is this correct  – or should we be meeting Continue Reading →

Posted in Eligibility, Response to Intervention | Tagged Eligibility, IEPs, RTI | 6 Comments ↓

W & M Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy 2016

Posted on 08/04/2016 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

Welcome Class of 2016 to the sixth annual Institute of Special Education Advocacy at the William and Mary Law School. 55 attendees, accepted through an application process, met for the Continue Reading →

Posted in Institute of Special Education Advocacy ISEA | Tagged Institute of Special Education Advocacy ISEA, ISEA, William and Mary Law School | 1 Comment ↓

How Much Do You Know about Writing Effective Letters?

Posted on 08/02/2016 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

Summer School Short Course Assignment #1: QUIZ Directions: Type the number of the question and your answer (TRUE or FALSE) in the message box below. How much do you know Continue Reading →

Posted in Letters | Tagged advocacy strategies, Documentation, Letter writing | 2 Comments ↓

Great Case from the 9th Circuit (May 13, 2016)

Posted on 07/28/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

CA Department of Health Care Services sues the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) in a special education due process hearing. May 13, 2016 decision from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue Reading →

Posted in Cases, IDEA 2004 | Tagged attorneys fees, IDEA 2004, Related services, Stay Put | Leave a reply

Can the School Exclude Related Service Providers from IEP Meetings?

Posted on 07/21/2016 by Wrightslaw — 14 Comments ↓
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Related service providers should be included on the child’s team when a particular related service will be discussed. These providers have valuable input about the child’s needs, services required, and Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Related Services | Tagged IEP Team, IEP Team Members, OSEP Letter to Rangel-Diaz, related service provider | 14 Comments ↓

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