Category Archives: Special Education

McMechen: Speed Trap!

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia OK so here in West Virginia, we are having a natural gas rush created by the Legislature’s recent approval of the removal of natural resources from the Marcellus … Continue reading →

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McMechen: Speed Trap!

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia OK so here in West Virginia, we are having a natural gas rush created by the Legislature’s recent approval of the removal of natural resources from the Marcellus … Continue reading →

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US report on testing accommodations

Posted on 11 January 2012 by John Lloyd

From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. In November the US Government Accounting Office (GAO) released a report entitled “Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students’ Rights to Testing Accommodations” of a study it performed at the behest of representatives … Continue reading →

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DOE Sends Annual IDEA Report to Congress

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia Last month the United States Department of Education sent its annual report on the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act to Congress.  Because of the slow movement in all … Continue reading →

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Accommodations on Standardized Tests: GAO Study Finds No Strategic Enforcement by DOJ

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by biologycorner via Flickr I’ll admit that I may have a bias against standardized tests, I don’t like them much.I prefer essay tests where one can expound a bit. In … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on 1 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaAs the year turns, it’s time for reflection and resolutions.So think back upon last year and get ready for the new one,  and most importantly chew the black-eyed peas … Continue reading →

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U. Washington professor of practice

Posted on 22 December 2011 by ischwartz

From ischwartz over on SpedPro. The College of Education at the University of Washington (UW) seeks a “professor of practice” to lead programs that prepare and support educational leaders at school and district level, in support of powerful, equitable student … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 21 December 2011 by Jim Gerl

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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The Gift of Knowledge

Posted on 18 December 2011 by Jennifer Laviano

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer.   It’s been a couple of years now that I’ve been blogging about special education legal issues.  Unfortunately, the realities of juggling a busy law practice, a family, and other professional … Continue reading →

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Mediation vs Hearings: SpEd Dispute Resolution

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by TomNatt via Flickr This week I finished a decision from a due process hearing and I conducted a mediation.  Dangerous combination.  This got me to thinking about dispute resolution … Continue reading →

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