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Category Archives: IDEA
Social-Pathologist-Behavior-Worker-Therapist-Type Person
From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. True confession: when I was in junior high and high school I LOVED General Hospital. I admit it. I loved it even though I knew it was ludicrous. It’s an embarrassing … Continue reading
Posted in connecticut, Connecticut Education, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, IDEA, IDEA claims, IEP Meetings, IEP Team, IEP Team Members, IEPs, Occasional Rants, Special Education, special education law, Special Education Law practice, special education testing
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Full US IDEA funding proposed again
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Over on On Special Education Nirvi Shah reported that Senator Tom Harkin and colleagues once again introduced a bill proposing that the US federal government pay its full (i.e., 40%) share of the costs … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, IDEA, News, Public policy, The press
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Milwaukee parents allege voucher program discriminates against students with disabilities
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Should students with disabilities get to use vouchers, too? Should private schools have to accept them? Some parents say some private schools aren’t taking vouchers from students with disabilities and they are complaining. Journalists … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Disability, education, IDEA, News, policy, Public policy, Special Education, The press
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Weather or Naught
From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Okay…I know it’s that time of year again. IEP Season. From now through the end of June, I will be in numerous IEP meetings per week, sometimes a few a day. … Continue reading
Posted in connecticut, Connecticut Education, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, FAPE, IDEA, IDEA claims, IEP Meetings, IEP Team, IEP Team Members, IEP Teams, IEPs, Occasional Rants, Special Education, special education attorneys, special education law, Special Education Law and Advocacy, special education laws, special education lawyers
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A Mother’s Day
From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Last night, we took my mother out to dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day. While at at the restaurant, and on cue with the arrival of my own food, both my little ones … Continue reading
Posted in connecticut, Connecticut Education, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, due process, due process hearings, IDEA, Meaningful Parental participation, Parent networking for disabilities, Parental participation, Parents, Special Education, special education law
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Cherry Picking IEP Members
From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Despite nearly 15 years practicing special education law in Connecticut, there are still some old tricks which school districts employ which astound me. Not that I am surprised that they continue … Continue reading
Posted in connecticut, Connecticut Education, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, Eligibility determinations, Eligibility under IDEA, FAPE, IDEA, IDEA claims, IEP Meetings, IEP Team Members, IEP Teams, IEPs, Inclusion, Occasional Rants, Present levels of Performance, Special Education, special education attorneys, special education law, Special Education Law and Advocacy, special education lawyers
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Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part XII
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by Atomic Taco via FlickrThis is the twelfth installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work a … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Education Law, FAPE, Gerl, IDEA, law, procedural violation, Special Education, special education law
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Procedural Safeguards The series – Part XI
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by KeithBurtis via FlickrThis is the eleventh 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 … Continue reading
Posted in disabilities, due process, Education Law, hearing, hearing officer, IDEA, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law
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“The Behavior Guy”
From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. As a parents’ special education attorney in Connecticut, I hear outrageous statements that parents are told by their school districts on an almost daily basis. But, sometimes, I am told something … Continue reading →