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Monday, August 31, 2009

Back to School: Help I need a placement! (and other concerns)

It's back to school time around here, with some school districts starting back this week and many starting immediately after Labor Day. As expected, it is a busy time for all of us advocates and attorneys. Here are some of the concerns we hear all too often from parents as school starts back:..more Special Education and Disability Rights Blog

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Back to School: Get Ready with Organized School Records

The start of the 2009-2010 school year is fast approaching, and as parents prepare, this is a great time to get all of those IEP documents, assessments, and other school records into order. ..more back to school from Disability Rights Blog

Friday, July 24, 2009

Fast Fact Friday:

Core Academic Subjects The IDEA refers to the No Child Left Behind for a definition of the term "core academic subjects." See 20 U.S.C. section 1401(4). No Child Left Behind provides the following definition:..more Special Education and Disability Rights Blog

Friday, July 24, 2009

Related Services:

Counseling Under the IDEA Counseling is a related service, defined as services provided by qualified social workers, psychologists, guidance counselors, or other qualified personnel. See CFR 300.34(c)(2). ..more Special Education and Disability Rights Blog

Friday, July 17, 2009

Fast Fact Friday:

Who is a "Parent" Under IDEA The IDEA defines "parent" as: (A) a natural, adoptive or foster parent of the child (unless a foster parent is prohibited by State law from serving as a parent);..more Special Education and Disability Rights Blog

Friday, July 17, 2009

Breaking Down the IEP:

Introduction A child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed by a team of individuals, that includes the child's parents (IEP Team). The IEP document itself can be a confusing, overwhelming document, and parents need to fully understand the document in order to give informed consent...more Special Education and Disability Rights Blog

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Private Placements Part 3:

Locate an Appropriate Unilateral Placement In a unilateral placement case, when parents are seeking reimbursement for a private school placement, parents must demonstrate that the private placement the child is attending is "appropriate" for that child...more Special Education and Disability Rights Blog

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