By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Special education can be very intimidating to all types of ...
Category: Disabilities
What Is The 504 Manifestation Process For Students?What Is The 504 Manifestation Process For Students?
Parents of a public school student on a 504 Plan (essentially an accommodations plan for a qualified disabled student) sometimes ...
IEP Teams Can Help Special Education Students With BullyingIEP Teams Can Help Special Education Students With Bullying
Bullying seems to be everywhere in schools. What if the bullied student or the bully are special needs students and ...
Special Education Parents Must Know These TimelinesSpecial Education Parents Must Know These Timelines
Special education can be challenging for a parent enmeshed in the special education system. One of the first things to ...
Are Services Required After A Special Education Manifestation Meeting?Are Services Required After A Special Education Manifestation Meeting?
A student manifestation meeting, where conduct is evaluated in relation to a student’s disability before a special education student is ...
This Is When A Parent Should Request An IEP MeetingThis Is When A Parent Should Request An IEP Meeting
Parents often do not realize they don’t have to wait for the annual IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting to address ...
How To Get A School To Assess A Student For Special EducationHow To Get A School To Assess A Student For Special Education
Too often parents report that a request for special education assessment was ignored or denied by a school. How does ...
504 Nightmares: When Schools Fail To Implement Accommodation Plans504 Nightmares: When Schools Fail To Implement Accommodation Plans
Section 504 plans (disability accommodation plans), can be important tools for students who qualify. Disability accommodations can bridge critical gaps, ...
Do Private Schools Have To Provide A 504 Plan?Do Private Schools Have To Provide A 504 Plan?
Life does not always go how we think it will, all rosy and sunshiny. What if a previously great student ...
How To Get Schools To Actually Implement A 504 PlanHow To Get Schools To Actually Implement A 504 Plan
Are you a parent that just got a shiny student 504 plan in your child’s school? The 504 evaluation is ...