2019 Progress Report...and
A Thank You Note

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ISSN: 1538-320
January 7, 2020


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Pete and Pam WrightIt's time for our annual progress report - and a big thank you from the Wrightslaw staff.

We appreciate your input, encouragement, and support during the past year.

As we reflect on our annual report, we feel deeply grateful. We want to thank you for making 2019 another successful year.

By working together, we are making a difference for 6.5 million children with disabilities and their families.

Many thanks!

Pam & Pete Wright

We hope that you will forward this issue of the Special Ed Advocate to other friends, families, or colleagues.


2019 Progress Report

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This year's progress report is different. Due to a computer glitch in our analytics for one quarter, we won't make our usual yearly comparison.

From available statistics, we can tell you that visits to Wrightslaw.com continue to climb - especially in the fall when school begins.

In 2019, during September and October, 1,540,965 people visited Wrightslaw - an increase in 500,000 visits from 2018.

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Top 10 Topics in 2019

Top Ten1. Discrimination: Section 504 and ADA AA

2. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

3. Special Education Caselaw

4. Physical Education for Students with Disabilities

5. IDEA 2004

6. Early Intervention

7. Behavior Problems and Discipline

8. Transition

9. Twice Exceptional 2 e

10. Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger Syndrome (AS)

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Top 10 Articles in 2019

1. Questions and Answers on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Requirements of the IDEA

2. The History of Special Education Law by Pete Wright, Esq.

3. How to Request a One-to-One Paraprofessional for Your Child by Wayne Steedman, Esq.

4. Independent Educations Evaluations: What? Why? How? Who Pays/ by Wayne Steedman, Esq.

5. Handling a Manifestation Review Determination (MDR): A How-To for Attorneys by Bill Brownley, Esq.

6. Disciplining Students with Disabilities by Kevin P. Dwyer

7. The Child Find Mandate: What Does It Mean to You? by Pam and Pete Wright.

8. Tests and Measurements for the Parent, Teacher, Attorney, and Advocate by Pam and Pete Wright

9. Discipline: Suspensions, Expulsions, and IEPs by Robert Crabtree, Esq.

10. What Type of Training is Required to Become an Advocate? by Sue Whitney, Advocate.

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Top 10 Cases Downloaded in 2019

1. Bd. Ed. Hendrick Hudson Sch. Dist. v. Amy Rowley

2. Honig v. Doe

3. Doe v. Withers Complaint

4. Burlington Sch. Comm. v. Mass. Dept Ed

5. Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.

6. Florence County v. Shannon Carter

7. Mark Hartmann v. Loudoun County Board of Education

8. Doug C. v. Hawaii DOE

9. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017)

10. Zachary Deal v. Hamilton County TN Board of Ed

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Top 10 Blog Posts in 2019

1. Q & A Database: Topics "Accommodations" - "IEPs"

2. Class Ratios: TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS IN SPECIAL ED CLASSROOMS

3. When Schools Punish Sick Children Who Miss School: A Game Plan

4. Child is Disrupting my Class: What Can I Do

5. How Can I Develop SMART IEP Goals for Behavior Problems?

6. Can a Child with an IEP Fail?

7. I'm a Teacher, and I Know IEPs are NOT Being Followed. What Do I Do?

8. IDEA 2004 and Private Schools

9. Do I HAVE to Sign the IEP?

10. Determining Eligibility: How Many Days is 60 Days?

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What People Are Saying About The Special Ed Advocate Newsletter

"Thanks for the trustworthy information an support you provide through the Wrightslaw web site and newsletter. You helped our family act when we needed to - we are thriving now."

 

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