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Category Archives: special education laws
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
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35 Years of IDEA: A Dream Deferred?
From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. A few days ago marked 35 years since the federal special education statute, now known as IDEA, was signed into law. It is hard to believe that within my lifetime, and … Continue reading
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10 Special Ed “Back To School” Readiness Questions
It’s “back to school” time! While many of my clients receive Extended School Year (ESY) services over the summer, I have learned over the years in my special education law practice that, regardless of whether your child receives ESY services, a number of things can occur over a summer that might impact his or her [...] Continue reading
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“Why Would We Do an Evaluation, She Already Gets Services?”
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 that passes the realm of outrageous, and crosses into ridiculous. Such statements mislead or misrepresent the school’s legal obligations, and always in a way [...] Continue reading →