By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Special education can be very intimidating to all types of ...
Category: Special education/IEP

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 ...

Ways Special Education Services Can EndWays Special Education Services Can End
How can special education services stop for a student in a public elementary, junior or high school? There are a ...

What Are Directed Studies, Supported Studies And Academic Support Classes?What Are Directed Studies, Supported Studies And Academic Support Classes?
Is a student in high school and being pushed to attend a directed or supported studies class or an academic ...

The Simple Difference Between Getting An IEP Or A 504 PlanThe Simple Difference Between Getting An IEP Or A 504 Plan
If a student may have a qualifying disabling condition, they may be assessed by a school for both special education ...

When Can Schools Suspend And Expel Disabled Students?When Can Schools Suspend And Expel Disabled Students?
Did you know that disabled students can be suspended or expelled from schools? When is this legal and when is ...