Accommodations on the Bar Exam: Federal Judge Rules
In 2009 when Stephanie Enyart, a blind law school graduate, requested assistive tech to take the bar exam, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) refused to give her the Continue Reading →
You Can Still Register for the Wrightslaw Jonesboro, Arkansas Conference
Don’t Miss Out! The Autism Association of Northeast Arkansas is hosting a Wrightslaw Special Education and Advocacy conference on Friday, April 13, 2012. Join Pete Wright at the Valley View Continue Reading →
Releasing IEE Data Without Parent Consent
I am a private psychologist. I completed an IEE, then turned in the report to the district and parents. We held an IEP meeting to review the results. Can the Continue Reading →
April in Colorado!
The International Dyslexia Association – Rocky Mountain Branch invites you to join them and Pete Wright for a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy training in Aurora, CO, just outside Continue Reading →
Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations
Disability Scoop reports that “too little is being done to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests, according to a new Continue Reading →
OCR Releases New Civil Rights – Education Data
US DOE Office for Civil Rights has released the new civil rights-education data collected nationwide. A few of the shocking findings: Teachers in elementary schools serving the most Hispanic and Continue Reading →
Are These Good IEP Goals?
My child is a freshman in high school. Her IEP includes this goal and objectives. Judy will improve reading comprehension skills by using graphic organizers to access the curriculum with Continue Reading →
Effective IEP Teams: Reality or Impossible Dream?
When parents build an effective team with the school, what does it look like? What happens at IEP meetings when staff and parents come together to develop an effective plan Continue Reading →
Fill Up Those Seats! First Boot Camp for 2012
On April 6 and 7, please join Pete and Pam Wright in Springfield, MA for the first Boot Camp for 2012. Two full day’s of legal and advocacy training for Continue Reading →
Don’t Let Congress Give Up on Kids with Learning Disabilities!
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) understands the desire to make ESEA/No Child Left Behind work for schools, teachers and students. To ensure students with disabilities remain a priority, Continue Reading →
