Audio Record the IEP Meeting.While the IDEA, the federal laws protecting special education rights, doesn’t specifically mention audio recording, California law does allow audio recording of an IEP. Each state may have its own laws related to IEP audio...
Uncategorized
Preschool Children with Disabilities
On February 29, 2012 OSEP issued a guidance letter confirming that preschool aged children who qualify for special education under the the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are entitled to placement in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).Preschool...
The Up’s and Down’s of an Employment Discrimination Case
The Second California Appellate District sitting in Los Angeles issued an opinion yesterday which discusses a host of issues in connection with an employment discrimination and retaliation case, not all of which will be touched upon here. In McCoy v. Pacific Maritime...
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Title IX Gender-Related Retaliation Framework
In Emeldi v. University of Oregon, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 5864 (9th Cir. 2012), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision which applies the analytical framework from retaliation claims under Title VII to gender-related retaliation under Title IX. Full text...
Home Hospital Instruction and the IEP
Home hospital instruction is not meant to replace the rights of special education students to receive an appropriate offer of placement and services. It should never be raised as an option if the placement is based on the child's category of disability. Your child is...
Autism Private Health Insurance Impact on the IEP and ISP
The Autism Private Health Insurance Mandate Reform bill was signed by Governor Brown. The law provides for behavioral treatment services for individuals with autism or pervasive developmental disorder through their private health insurance plans. Each plan is required...
California Mental Health Services
The Gov. proposed suspending the AB 3632, that places a requirement on counties to provide mental health services for special education students. School Districts would provide the services likely on a phased in approach. Stay tuned for more...
Special education for student’s who turn 18
When a disabled student turns 18 a, the student and his or her parent need to consider how the law impacts this event especially in terms of educational decision making.First, the law states: When a student receiving special education services who is legally competent...
Disability Rights for Students
Section 504, as well as several other state and federal laws, assist disabled students in both public elementary, secondary and post secondary (college and or university) institutions.In explaining the rights of disabled students under Section 504 and Section 504...
California Teacher Rights
California Teacher update: California Public Employee Relations Board upholds administrative decision that California Santa Ana Unified School District substitute teachers are guaranteed the right to select an employee organization of their choice and be members of an...