What NOT to Say to Your Child’s School
WHAT not to say is important, as is WHEN not to say anything to your child’s school. We’ve previously talked about when to get involved in school or special education…
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Unilateral Placement Requirements – Placing Your Child in a Private Specialized or Special Education School
If you are placing your child in a private or special education school that works with students with disabilities for this fall, you need to send a unilateral placement letter…
Are We Really Still Having This Conversation? Evidence Based Reading Intervention for Dyslexia
Why are schools still not using evidence based reading instruction for initial instruction and for intervention? And why are parents still calling me to say their school insists on using…
IEP Progress Reporting– What is “Meaningful” Progress?
Do you know whether your child is making meaningful IEP goal progress? Does your IEP team provide you with hard, objective data quarterly explaining how close to their IEP goal…
Keeping Students Safe in School: Redirecting School Police Funding
The Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys Report: “Keeping Students Safe In School: Redirecting School Police Funding to Benefit Students by Supporting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs” By Alyssa Fieo…
Keeping Students Safe in School: Redirecting School Police Funding to Benefit Students by Supporting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs
Keeping Students Safe in School: Redirecting School Police Funding to Benefit Students by Supporting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs by Nicole Joseph with Alyssa Fieo for the Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys, September…
Back to School with an IEP – What to Do Right Now
Back to school with an IEP? 8 Things parents need to know and do right now if their child has an IEP.
The difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan? Both are documents created to support students but IEPs and 504 plans are not the same.
I think my child needs special education. What should I do first?
Has observing distance learning made you wonder whether your child might need special education services? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you determine whether your child might be eligible for…
Compensatory Services and Returning to School
“Compensatory Services” refer to the make-up service a school district is required to provide when they “miss” or do not provide services under a child’s IEP for one reason or…
School Residency for Special Education and General Education Students
Where You Live Matters: Resolving Residency Issues for Special Education and other Students in Public Schools – Violating residency policies may cause your child to be removed from school and…
COVID School Closures, the IEP process, and Special Education Rights
COVID School Closures, the IEP process, and Special Education Rights with Education Attorney Nicole Joseph Webinar Recording, October 29, 2020
Webinar — Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7:30pm — Covid Distance Learning and the IEP process with Special Education Attorney Nicole Joseph (recording posted below)
Webinar: Covid School Closures, the IEP process, and Your Child’s Special Education Rights with Attorney Nicole Joseph –Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7:30pm
COVID Special Education Questions and Answers
IEPs and Special Education During Distance Learning for learning disabilities autism dyslexia under individual education programs or 504
Parents Can (and should!) Report Distance Learning Special Education Progress
Parents should report at home or distance learning special education progress to IEP teams and recording their impressions of their children’s progress on IEP goals during school closures due to…
Systemic Racism in School Discipline
Systemic racism in school discipline. Suspension, expulsion, and police in schools disproportionately effect students with disabilities and students of color. Students with IEPs have additional protections.
Special Education and COVID School Closures Recorded Webinar
Special Education and COVID School Closures Recorded Webinar with the Jewish Federation of Howard County (Password: 9n!!#88g) April 28, 2020
Q&A ON SPECIAL EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 CLOSURES
Special Education During COVID-19 / Coronavirus School Closures Q: Do schools have to continue to serve students with disabilities during school closures for Coronavirus? A: Yes. Q: Are schools required…
Distance Learning under IEPs for Students with Disabilities or Section 504 Plans
School closures during COVID-19 pandemic and services for students with disabilities.
COVID-19 Legislation: Children’s Rights are at Risk
Congress is considering COVID-19 relief legislation that could put IDEA in jeopardy. Act Now!