Special Education Law and Advocacy
Moving once every three years, military families who have children with special needs face unique financial, medical, and legal issues, particularly during deployment or a PCS. Parents need to understand Continue Reading →
Must mediation take place first – before a parent files a State Complaint? I live in Wyoming. The specifics and mechanics of mediation vary from state to state. In many states, Continue Reading →
Updates from Office of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) On September 6, 2011, the Department released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the IDEA Part B regulations. Continue Reading →
Boy, can I relate to the difficulties described in this post about the difference in high income / low income school districts! I saw the differences in test scores between Continue Reading →
Law 1 – The only tape recording the school will never misplace is the one of you being sarcastic at an IEP meeting. Law 2 – If you lose your Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago I responded to a mom who was stuck in RTI purgatory. My advice for her was: Step 1 – Learn all she could about RTI and what Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw is coming to Edmond, OK, just outside of Oklahoma City on December 7, 2011! Registration is FREE to parents, family members, and individuals who work with children with disabilities Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, October 17, we sent an email alert to subscribers, and asked you to “Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on the Isakson Amendment.” We explained that “The Isakson amendment Continue Reading →
This one-day, five hour program about IEPs will focus on: * The IEP statute, Regulations, and Commentary to the regulations * Recent IEP caselaw * Drafting of SMART IEPs. Early Continue Reading →
Science leads to better readers by Marcia Henry It’s a grim story to read. Fifteen years ago, Wisconsin fourth-graders placed third in the country in state rankings of reading ability known Continue Reading →
