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 →
How to Work Effectively with Your State Advisory Panel
I was just appointed to our state’s advisory panel. What’s the best way to work with the panel to encourage change? Congratulations on your appointment! This is good place to Continue Reading →
How to Work Effectively with Your State Advisory Panel
I was just appointed to our state’s advisory panel. What’s the best way to work with the panel to encourage change? Congratulations on your appointment! This is good place to Continue Reading →
A Growing Network for Special Needs Military Families
If you are a military family with special needs, please understand that you are not alone, says Jeremy Hilton on “Making It in the MilLife”. We are parents just like Continue Reading →
“Minimum” vs. “Maximum” FAPE
A sped director told me some states were “minimum” FAPE states and some were “maximum” FAPE states. Where can I find this concept in writing? There is no such concept Continue Reading →
Misunderstandings About Learning Disabilities
A recent poll indicates that a many Americans do not completely understand the conditions related to learning disabilities. There appears to be a growing public awareness of LD and an 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 →
Is a Bird in the Hand Really Worth Two in the Bush?
by Tricia and Calvin Luker, www.ourchildrenleftbehind.com Earlier this year, Congressman George Miller introduced and championed the “Keeping All Students Safe Act” in the House of Representatives. Miller’s bill took substantial Continue Reading →
Is RTI Equivalent to Special Education?
Would a court view RTI as equivalent to Special Education? It seems to me that RTI acts as a form of special education decision making and therefore is subject to Continue Reading →
Must Police Obtain a Warrant or Consent Before Interviewing Child at School?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether police and social workers must obtain a warrant, court order, or parental consent before interviewing children at school about claims of Continue Reading →
