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Category Archives: 504
Big Changes to §504: Do They Affect Special Education – Part IV
Image via WikipediaIn the most recent post in this series, we examined the recent changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act, which automatically change provisions of §504. These changes were mentioned by multiple speakers on my summer rock tour … Continue reading
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Big Changes to §504: Do They Affect Special Education – Part III
Image via WikipediaIn previous posts we have examined why Congress made changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act and §504. Now were ready to discuss some of the changes:- The definition of major life activities has been expanded to include maj… Continue reading
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Big Changes to §504: Do They Affect Special Education – Part II
Image via WikipediaIn the previous post in this series, we discussed the buzz during my summer rock tour on special education law concerning the changes to §504 and the ADA. The big question seems to be how the changes will affect the education of chi… Continue reading
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Court Rules to Protect Teacher Who Protected Kids with Disabilities
One of the more controversial posts I’ve written is this one, encouraging public school teachers and service providers to speak out against violations of the civil rights of children with disabilities when they see it.
Of course, I didn’t think it was controversial when I wrote it; I thought it was common sense.
My goal was to [...] Continue reading