When should parents consider bringing an attorney into a student IEP (Individualized Education Program)? Is the student not thriving in their current school? Is the school not providing all services that the student needs to adequately advance year to year? Does the IEP team seem to deny or dismiss many
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
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,
I wanted to introduce myself and my education practice for anyone reading my blogs or wondering just who I am. My name is Michelle Ball. I am a mother and an a student attorney in Sacramento, California, practicing education law on behalf of students since 1995. I handle a
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