Special Education Law and Advocacy
Has “child find” been part of the federal special ed law since the original, in 1975? Yes. 1. Download the original Public Law 94-142, passed by Congress in 1975. http://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/94/142.pdf Continue Reading →
My child goes to private church school. I believe she has learning disabilities, including dyslexia, so I called the local public school to ask for an evaluation. The school told Continue Reading →
I was told that if a child has excessive absenteeism, he cannot receive special education services. The school is not allowed to evaluate a child who has not had adequate Continue Reading →
My son is in the 6th grade. He has sensory processing disorders, executive functioning problems, and severe anxiety. He had an IEP for emotional problems. When he takes medication, his Continue Reading →
Can the IEP team refuse to place a child in special education due to excessive absences, even though an evaluation points to the need for placement? No, the opposite is Continue Reading →
In 2007, a judge ordered sanctions against MPS and remedies for kids. MPS says what the judge ordered in June 2009 will be too costly. However, “they have a never-ending Continue Reading →
Judge Orders Search for MPS Students in Need of Special Education On June 21, 2009 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported: “A federal judge has ordered Milwaukee Public Schools to launch Continue Reading →
On Monday, June 22, 2009, the Supreme Court issued a powerful pro-child decision in Forest Grove School District v. T.A. This is a case about tuition reimbursement for a disabled Continue Reading →
I am a counselor with the local mental health agency. I’m working with a 4 year old boy who has been “kicked out of” two preschool programs for behavior problems. Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago, someone who was using the Special Education Law and Advocacy Multimedia training program asked a question about the school’s legal obligation to identify and test students. As Continue Reading →
