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Procedural Safeguards – The Series – Part VII

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Students and facilitator discuss a text in a typical Shimer College class. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)This is the seventh installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, … Continue reading

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Procedural Safeguards – The Series – Part VI

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by Getty Images via @daylife This is the sixth installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work … Continue reading

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Mediating; Favorite Road Name; Tech Update

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. I realized again this week that mediation is the best way to resolve special education disputes.  It helps the live the various options to see what might work and what may … Continue reading

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Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part IV

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaThis is the fourth installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work a lot in this … Continue reading

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Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part III

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia This is the third installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work a lot in … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Everybody: Dreamin’ of a White X-box; Lawyers, HOs & Reindeer!

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia I was giving some thought to my Christmas message.  I will be spending the next ten days or so with my family, so I thought a big message … Continue reading

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International Day of Persons With Disabilities 12/3/2011

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia Tomorrow, December 3rd is the 19th International Day of Persons with Disabilities which was created by the United Nations.  A press release by our friends at the National … Continue reading

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Is Online Education For Real? New GAO Study!

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaI have always wondered if online education is for real.  Although I am a digital immigrant, I have been a fan of the new technologies.  This blog has dragged … Continue reading

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CADRE Conference Keynote- Mediation as Engagement Rather than Resolution

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. I have been raving about the recent CADRE conference, and so have the other participants whom I have spoken with.  It was an excellent conference for many reasons.  One that I … Continue reading

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Big News from OSEP on Resolution Session

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia As we mentioned in previous posts, OSEP, a division on the U S Department of Education issued a big announcement at the CADRE conference.  In the past OSEP … Continue reading

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