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Category Archives: Individualized Education Program
Special Education Law 101 – Part II
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia A. The Requirement of FAPE (free and appropriate public education) The basic requirement of the IDEA is that states and school districts must have in effect policies and … Continue reading
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Special Education Law 101 – Part II
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia A. The Requirement of FAPE (free and appropriate public education) The basic requirement of the IDEA is that states and school districts must have in effect policies and … Continue reading
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"FAPE" Rhymes With Cape
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaFAPE rhymes with cape. By the way if you haven’t seen the new TV series, “the cape,” you’re missing out on some great television. I think that every hearing … Continue reading
"FAPE" Rhymes With Cape
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaFAPE rhymes with cape. By the way if you haven’t seen the new TV series, “the cape,” you’re missing out on some great television. I think that every hearing … Continue reading
Science Report Card for Nation – Not So Good!
Image via WikipediaThe results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for science for 2009 have been released. The results are not very encouraging.Thirty-four percent of fourth-graders, 30 percent of eighth-graders, and 21 per… Continue reading
Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part VII
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This is the seventh 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 area, so it is near and dear to my h… Continue reading
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Procedural safeguards The Series – Part VI
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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 a lot in this area, so it is near and dear to my hea… Continue reading
Gerls Rock Tour Summer 2010 – We Have a Winner!
Image via Wikipedia Brajkovič – 2009 Tour of California. As …” style=”font-size: 0.8em; border: medium none;” width=”300″ height=”201″> By now many of you know about my special education law summer 2010 speaking tour. I have been struggling with a… Continue reading
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Seclusion and Restraints Big Topic at Conferences
Image via WikipediaThis week, I am at the Utah Institute on Special Education Law. Seclusion and Restraints continues to be the hottest of hot button issues in special education law. Two speakers have mentioned the issue so far.The post yesterday disc… Continue reading