If a student may have a qualifying disabling condition, they may be assessed by a school for both special education ...
Category: Disabilities

Suspension Or Expulsion Of Students With DisabilitiesSuspension Or Expulsion Of Students With Disabilities
Did you know that disabled students can be suspended or expelled from schools? Well, they can. But, when is this ...

IEP Goals Need To Align With State MandatesIEP Goals Need To Align With State Mandates
Are student IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals for special education mystifying to you? You are not alone. Let’s talk about ...

Yearly IEPs Are Important For Student Success (And Legally Required)Yearly IEPs Are Important For Student Success (And Legally Required)
Parents sometimes wait for schools to tell them when special education IEP meetings (Individualized Education Program meetings) are needed and ...

Bullying By Teachers- How To Help Bullied StudentsBullying By Teachers- How To Help Bullied Students
Bullying. This is a bad word. Bullying of a student is not allowed in schools. But what if the bully ...

School Sports For Disabled Students- The Right To PlaySchool Sports For Disabled Students- The Right To Play
If a public school student suffers from disabilities, and wants to participate in sports or extracurricular activities, issues may arise ...

Do You Really Want A Special Day Class?Do You Really Want A Special Day Class?
Special education can be confusing for parents. There is so very much to know. For example, what if a student ...

Do Schools Have To Follow Student 504 Plans? Yes!Do Schools Have To Follow Student 504 Plans? Yes!
Parents have frequent issues getting student 504 Plans (disability accommodations plans) enforced and accommodations implemented for disabled students. What can ...

Graduation Of Special Education Students Ends Legal ObligationsGraduation Of Special Education Students Ends Legal Obligations
When a special needs student graduates from high school with a regular diploma, all of a school’s special education legal ...

Legal Requirements To Get Free School Speech ServicesLegal Requirements To Get Free School Speech Services
Students can receive free school speech services (also know as “related services”), but it isn’t as easy as just asking ...