Signs Your Child’s IEP Is Ineffective
If you are not seeing progress in your child’s academic, functional, or behavioral levels then his or her IEP may be ineffective & not addressing your child’s current needs. Below are 7 signs that your child’s IEP is ineffective. 1. The Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) […]
Say No to Educational Waivers
Be informed…Two important sections of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that could affect the education & services of students with disabilities. SEC. 4511. NATIONAL EMERGENCY EDUCATIONAL WAIVERS (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (B), a waiver approved by the Secretary of Education under this subsection […]
IEP Implementation & School Closures
Very good explanation from Special Education attorney, James R. Gallini, on how IEPs are to be implemented & services offered during school closures. From Texas Education Agency (TEA)-If schools are closed, but the LEA continues to provide educational opportunities to the general student population during the closure, such as via […]
10 Tips For A Successful IEP Meeting
10 Tips For A Successful IEP Meeting Preparing for an upcoming IEP meeting can be very stressful & time consuming. Below are 10 tips to help keep you focused, streamline your preparation, and allow for you to have meaningful parent participation in the meeting. First and foremost know what you […]
Charter Schools-IEPs & 504 Plans
On December 28, 2016, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released a Guidance Package developed to provide parents and the charter school community with information about the rights of charter school students with disabilities. Students with disabilities […]