When is it time for a nonpublic school (NPS) for a special education student? How does a parent get an NPS placement? What is a Non-Public School (NPS)? A nonpublic school (NPS) is typically a government funded specialized school for students who require more interventions and supports than the traditional
Parents often wonder who has to attend a student IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting. Can a parent make a certain teacher, psychologist, or other school staff member attend an IEP meeting? Maybe, but generally, not so much. Okay, so how can parents get certain school staff to a student’s IEP?
California is a diverse state, with many different cultures, nationalities and languages. But what if parents do not speak English? How are they to read a report card or understand what is happening in an expulsion hearing? There are many triggers which mandate translations be provided by public schools, including
What are your rights as a California public school parent? California Education Code section 51101 has a handy list of some public school parents’ rights for use when push comes to shove in California schools. Some of these rights may come as a surprise to parents who are being
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
Parents have rights regarding their children’s sexual education. Whether to let a school instruct a student in sex ed is up to the family. Sexual Education Has Changed Do you remember your sex education classes in school? I do. I had a single one in the eighth grade. My sex
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for special education students can be very confusing. Many things may be said at an IEP meeting that never make it into the IEP plan. It is thus vital that parents record the student’s IEP
Hundreds of thousands of parents have students in special education, but do not really know what the definition of “special education” is. There IS an actual, specific, legal definition, of “special education” outlined in both state and federal law. California’s Definition of Special Education Per California Education Code 56031(a) “Special
Time and time again, I meet with parents who are baffled why a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan (disability accommodations plan) is not being implemented at school. Sometimes parents do not notice for years that, although the student’s IEP or 504 has many items which are
Moving your home is never easy, but some stuff should be smooth: calling to set up utilities, finding a local grocery store, enrollment of students in the new school. These things should not be big deals, right? Sure. But, what if a student moving is in special education? How
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