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 a series of guidance focused on helping states and districts support the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities. Click here to read more: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/return-to-school-roadmap-dev
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. Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic or the mode of instruction, students with disabilities are entitled to receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families are entitled to receive early intervention services.
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 address the district's systemic and discriminatory practices that punish students with disabilities for their disability-related behavior and deny them equal access to VCS's programs and services. The department conducted an investigation under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle
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
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 true! Read on… Members of the IEP Team The parents and school decide who they want to be on the IEP team, aside from the required members. IDEA allows you to invite individuals who have knowledge or special expertise about your child to be part of the IEP team meeting. You decide who meets these criteria. You may invite related services
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 learn what education rights the McKinney-Vento Act provides for homeless and displaced children. Click on the link below to read more: http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/17/nl.0908.htm
How can hiring a Special Education Advocate help me?
Q: “How can hiring a Special Education Advocate help me?" A: In many ways! Read on… Get Informed My IEP Advocate can... inform you of your rights and suggest appropriate special education services and programs to meet your student's individual needs. articulate the meaning of assessments and reports and explain them with regard to your child's educational needs. Get Organized My IEP Advocate can... help you prepare for the IEP or 504 meeting - including proposing needed re
Five steps to ensure a successful school year for your child with an IEP
If your child with special needs has an IEP (Individualized Education Program) then you are already familiar with how much energy goes into caring for your child medically and educationally. When the hectic school year winds down and schedules relax, Summer is an ideal time to get organized, tune up your advocacy skills, and prepare for the upcoming school year! Here are five steps to help ensure a successful school year for your student: Step #1 Review Review the IEP: Do
