New Guidance Released on School Discipline and Students with Disabilities
July 19, 2022, Washington, DC- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and...
IEPs: Development & Implementation Guidance Issued by ED
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) recently released a new installment in...
Tips on Preparing for Your Child's IEP Meeting from My IEP Advocate as Featured in Parents Magazine
Check out these these great tips. Click the link to read the full article:
FAPE Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Ask the Advocate Q: My child’s school is discontinuing some of her IEP services and blames Covid-19. Is the school correct? A: No. ...
Justice Department Settles with Florida School District to Protect Students with Disabilities
August, 3, 2021: The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with Florida's Volusia County School District (VCS) to...
IDEA Turns 45!
On November 29, 1975 President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) into law. An...
Update: Will Coronavirus (Covid-19) Affect Services for My Disabled Student?
October 12, 2020 Update: "no matter what primary instructional delivery approach is chosen,...Teams remain responsible for ensuring that
What is the Difference between an IEP and Section 504 Plan?
A: This is a question that I am asked frequently. While there are similarities between a 504 Plan and IEPs, each have different...
Can My Advocate Observe My Child in Class?
YES! Q: “Can our advocate observe my son in the classroom? The school denied my request and said, ‘only the parent can observe.’ ” A: Not...
Education Rights of Students Displaced by Natural Disasters
Q: What happens to the education rights of children displaced by natural disasters? A: In this issue of the myIEPadvocate.com newsletter...
