What can school psychologists do? Is there a duty of confidentiality if they are providing services to your child? What if your child is receiving special education by a school psychologist...what is their role then?The California Association of School Psychologists...
Month: April 2010
Special Education College Admission
Are you the parent of a disabled child who is considering college? Or, are you a disabled adult considering university admission? A recent email from a former client who has now been admitted to college notified us she was admitted under the Admission by Exception...
Special Education Regulations Update
The U.S. Dept. of Educ. has a department called OSERS which is required to provide federal regulations as well as guidance to regulations which implement the law contained in the IDEA. OSERS puts out guidance and policy letters on issues ranging from transportation...
California Disability Rights IHSS Services
IHSS stands for In-Home Supportive Services. IHSS provides services toadults and children with developmental disabilities who live in thecommunity in their own or family homes. Some services provided by IHSS are:-Personal care, which includes assistance with walking...
Can I have a document removed from my child’s education records?
Can I remove a record from my child’s Education File?Schools can be confusing for parents who are often plagued with bureaucracy and paperwork. What parents are often concerned about is stigmatizing labels and records which can and often will follow your child...
Budget Cuts and Impact on Litigation
As a litigator in civil rights and special education, it is impossible to ignore the impact of the state's budget woes on litigation.Often, we're asked "Should I sue"?When choosing the litigation route i.e. bringing your case to a Judge and/or Jury to decide, there...
School closures and special education
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-asner/a-call-to-action-from-a-c_b_526769.htmlIntro to article:A Call To Action From a Concerned ParentI am a public school father. I have a child in special education and a child in general education. I have received papers from a...
How the ADA impacts schools
Federal laws which impact schools include, but are not limited to, the ADA, Section 504 and the IDEA. The ADA and Section 504 also cover employment (so teachers and staff). Recently, the ADA was amended. A great article on the web about the changes to the ADA and how...
Ninth Circuit Ruling: Special Education Student Not Protected By Furlough of Teachers
NINTH U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALGovernment Law-Where state decided to shut down public schools and furlough teachers on17 dates, and student sought an injunction claiming violation of thestay-put provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,which...
10 IEP Steps
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