Special Education Law and Advocacy
As schools reopen, expect the IEP team to schedule a meeting or meetings to discuss your child’s eligibility for compensatory education. As your child’s advocate, you need to learn all you can about compensatory education now. Your child has no more time to waste. Continue Reading →
“My child is 14. When I requested a transition plan and transition services, the IEP team said they don’t have to provide transition services until he is 16. Is this Continue Reading →
I filed a complaint with my state department of education. The school claimed that the Behavior Intervention Plan was not valid because they had not attached the BIP to my Continue Reading →
Did you know that kids with disabilities who get good grades may be eligible for 504 plans? Yes! The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) restated this fact AGAIN in their Continue Reading →
My daughter is in middle school, where she receives skills support every day in an inclusion program. At the annual review, we were told she will now only receive skills Continue Reading →
My daughter is in middle school, where she receives skills support every day in an inclusion program. At the annual review, we were told she will now only receive skills Continue Reading →
“Federal education officials are reminding schools not to skimp on needed speech and language services for children with autism. In a letter to states, officials from the U.S. Department of Continue Reading →
Join Pete Wright, Esq., and sponsor, Parent Support Network of Rhode Island on March 24, 2015 for this one-day Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Warwick, Rhode Island. Conference Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs. This March Continue Reading →
New Information – Live Feed Registration Option Now Available! $99 -Includes morning coffee and books. No breakfast or lunch served. Details are available here! Did you know the peak color Continue Reading →