If a student may have a qualifying disabling condition, they may be assessed by a school for both special education and a “504 Plan.” But is there a difference between a student with a qualifying disability getting a 504 Plan versus an IEP? Yes, and the reason may be simple.
Did you know that disabled students can be suspended or expelled from schools? When is this legal and when is it against the law? Here are some basics. Disabled Students Can Be Suspended or Expelled Under the law, all students, even special education students, can be suspended or expelled from
Are student IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals for special education mystifying to you? You are not alone. Let’s talk about one aspect: aligning student goals to state content standards. What are IEP Goals? IEP goals are annual targets that a school and/or student services providers via a school (like occupational
Parents sometimes wait for schools to tell them when special education IEP meetings (Individualized Education Program meetings) are needed and put special education on autopilot. Maybe the parent is too busy or trusts the school to take care of it. The school staff would tell the parent if something was
Bullying. This is a bad word. Bullying of a student is not allowed in schools, right? But what if the bully is a teacher or school staff member? What can a parent of a student bullied by their teacher do? What is Bullying? Bullying is targeting, harassing, or intimidating a
If a public school student suffers from disabilities, and wants to participate in sports or extracurricular activities, issues may arise if school staff don’t know what to do or are lackadaisical in helping the student. What are the student’s general rights with regard to playing and receiving access and accommodations
Special education can be confusing for parents. There is so very much to know. For example, what if a student has a lot of trouble, and the school offers a “Special Day Class” aka SDC? Is this an appropriate or good school placement? What Is a Special Day Class? First,
Parents have frequent issues getting student 504 Plans (disability accommodations plans) enforced and accommodations implemented for disabled students. What can a parent do? Are 504 Plans Merely Symbolic? Based on the lack of implementation of 504 Plans rampant in schools, it is almost as if student 504 Plans are symbolic,
When a special needs student graduates from high school with a regular diploma, all of a school’s special education legal obligations end. Prior to the student’s graduation, an exit IEP (Individualized Educational Program) meeting and proper notices are required, so the IEP student can transition successfully after graduation to their
Students can receive free school speech services (also know as “related services”), but it isn’t as easy as just asking the school secretary. First, the student has to qualify for special education. A Student Can Qualify for Special Education if They Have a Speech and Language Impairment Special education qualification
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