What is ESY-Extended School Year Services?
ESY services are individualized special education and/or related services that are uniquely designed to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to a student with disabilities as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ESY services are provided to a child with a disability that are: It’s important […]
Draft IEPs: Are Districts Required To Provide To Parents Before An IEP Meeting
Should districts send parents a copy of draft IEPs? IDEA 2004 discourages school districts from providing draft IEPs because it sends a message of predetermination of placement, services, goals, etc and the idea that parental participation in the IEP meeting is not needed nor are their concerns important. Below is […]
Navigating the Special Education Process Two & Half Years into the COVID-19 Pandemic….What Did the Pandemic Teach Us
The COVID-19 pandemic had students receiving special education services and their parents/guardians facing a uniquely complicated situation. Many services slowed or stopped when schools physically shut down in Spring 2020. Modified instruction, evaluations, related services such as speech & physical therapy, and behavioral counseling completely disappeared or were in many […]
Let’s Talk Compensatory Education
Let’s talk compensatory education aka “comp ed” First, COMPENSATORY EDUCATION IS NOT DEFINED IN IDEA.
Tips For Getting Adequate Data On IEP Progress Reports
Tips For Getting Adequate Data On IEP Progress Reports 1. Use the law and court decisions One requirement of the IEP that IDEA requires is specifying how a child’s progress will be measured. IDEA states that each child’s IEP must contain: (3) A description of— (i) How the child’s progress […]