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Louisiana Just Advanced a Bill That Would Make Schools Prove They're Correctly Serving Your Child in Special Ed. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...of proof in special education due process hearings from parents to school districts....year in Louisiana, only 1 of 43 due process complaints filed by families resulted...This Matters. Special education due process hearings are the formal legal mechanism...their child, develop an appropriate IEP, or implement the agreed-upon services....
Education > Special Education
New Hampshire Shifted the Due Process Burden to Schools in IEP Disputes. Is Your State Next?
When a parent files a due process complaint against a school district...against a school district over an IEP, most states put the burden of proof...district. Now, when a parent files for due process in New Hampshire, the district has...What Burden of Proof Means in a Due Process Hearing. Burden of proof is the legal...
News > Advocacy
The DOJ May Delay the ADA's Web Accessibility Deadline. Here's What Disability Families Need to Know.
...contents haven't been made public, and it bypasses the normal public comment process, unprecedented for an accessibility regulation. The deadline applies to governments...technical standards for accessibility. That includes Medicaid applications, IEP request forms, transportation services, voter registration, and emergency...
Education > Special Education
Procedural Safeguards and Your Rights as a Special Education Parent
You've probably received the procedural safeguards notice at an IEP meeting: that dense packet handed across the table, usually while three other...specific moments: when your child is first referred for evaluation, when a due process complaint is filed, and when a discipline action results in a placement change....
Education > Higher Education
Disability Resource Centers: Your College Student's Guide to Registration and Services
...students can access the same curriculum as their peers. The Registration Process. Registration isn't automatic. Even if your student had an IEP or 504 plan...Registration Process. Registration isn't automatic. Even if your student had an IEP or 504 plan in high school, those documents don't transfer to college. The...
Education > Accommodations
Standardized Testing Accommodations: Making Sure Your Child's IEP Supports Transfer to State Tests
Your child's IEP lists accommodations they use every day in the...accommodations operate under a separate request process, governed by different rules, with strict timelines...isn't. Extended time works because it removes a processing speed barrier without changing the skill being...
Education > Accommodations
Sensory Accommodations Checklist: What to Request for Autism, ADHD, and SPD
...evaluation report mentions "sensory processing challenges." The teacher's...accommodation requests for the IEP or 504 plan, "sensory support"...vestibular, proprioceptive) with IEP-ready language you can adapt...For children with auditory processing delays, the issue isn't...volume but the time needed to process verbal instructions. Noise-canceling...
Education > Accommodations
What to Do When Your Child's Teacher Isn't Implementing IEP Accommodations
Your child has an IEP. The accommodations are written....from a disconnect between the IEP as a legal document and the...as a legal document and the IEP as a set of practices that must...reasons change the legal reality: IEP accommodations are legally binding...Here's how to move through that process. Verify Implementation First....
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
...third period. Memory lapses that turn multi-step directions into a fog. Processing speed that slows note-taking to a crawl while the teacher moves on. These...focus. Cognitive symptoms are equally invisible. Memory problems, slowed processing speed, and difficulty with executive function don't announce themselves...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
...they need in college, but the process requires a different kind of...Individualized Education Program (IEP), and provide services to help...Your parents attended every IEP meeting and signed off on your...accommodations. The entire process was driven by the school. In...school. In college, you own the process. ADA and Section 504 shift...
Global Insights > Education
What U.S. Parents Can Learn from How Other Countries Educate Students with Disabilities
When you're three hours into an IEP meeting arguing over whether your child...Finland, Sweden, and Norway don't have IEP equivalents in the way U.S. parents...support. What U.S. parents fight for at IEP meetings (smaller class sizes, co-teaching...being carved out through bureaucratic process. Nordic countries embedded accessibility...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Beyond the IEP: Legal Rights Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Know
...with Disabilities Education Act. They can cite IEP timelines, know what FAPE means, and understand...recreational facilities. Parents who can recite IEP timelines often don't know which ADA title applies...mechanisms are different. IDEA disputes go through due process hearings within the school system. ADA complaints...