Student special education services, such as resource support, speech and language, occupational therapy, or behavior support, cannot be denied solely based on “unavailability.” I have met parents who have been denied special education services for a student solely based on a school supposedly “not having” services available at their site
Parents facing a school issue such as expulsion, suspension, a special education problem, discrimination or otherwise, often have to bring in someone to help them. Should they hire an attorney or not? What about a non-attorney advocate? What is the difference? The differences are significant. What Makes an Attorney an
How do parents consent to only part of a special education plan? Is this even possible? Yes! IEP Plans Are Key Student Documents In special education, the magic student document is the Individualized Education Program (IEP) plan. The IEP document is different from the IEP meeting, which is also often
Special education student lawyer Michelle Ball helps parents with special education problems throughout California. As a special education attorney for students Michelle can help students in towns such as Moreno Valley, Fremont, Anaheim, Auburn, Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other cities.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (aka “Section 504”) is a key law for disabled students. Having a 504 Plan means a student can receive many accommodations, and even services, to assist them in accessing their school and the curriculum. But, how do you know if a student
In the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision Anchorage School District v. M.P. (July 19, 2012, No. 10-36065), the Court ruled that the lack of an updated annual IEP (Individualized Education Program) plan resulted in M.P. (student) not receiving a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE). The Court also ruled that the
It has been a VERY busy year for my office, as our clients come from all across California and issues run the gamut. So, I thought I would reflect on what the recent trends have been in my office where I focus only on Education Law. This year, I have
What if you cannot get a simple transfer for your special needs children, but believe they will not be appropriately placed otherwise? My office was hired to assist one family who no matter what they did, could not get a transfer for their special needs children. When my office became involved,
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the denial of a parents request for reimbursement ($$$) for the cost of private student placement at Lindamood Bell. This case illustrates how tricky it can be to obtain special education reimbursement from a school district for the unilateral placement (e.g. by
Summer often can be a very different time for parents as school year woes fade away. However, despite the new schedule, with students at home, summer vacations, and other activities, parents should use the summer to make the upcoming school year more productive, for themselves and their kids. Parents can
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