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30 States Failed to Meet Federal Special Education Requirements This Year. Here's How to Use Your State's Rating to Push Back.
...state-by-state scorecard for special education, the review...review required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education...Twenty-six states landed in "needs assistance," and 23 of...Washington, D.C. fell into "needs intervention," the second-lowest...the only state rated "needs intervention" for that...hand off much of its special education oversight to...
Education > Special Education
Your Legal Rights When a School Denies Extended School Year Services
...legal entitlement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education...you. Eligibility Has to Be Individual, Not a District Policy. Some...with the most significant needs. That's not how the law works....number of hours regardless of individual need, doesn't hold up. If...hours regardless of individual need, doesn't hold up. If a school...
Therapies > Speech
How to Request a Speech Therapy Evaluation Through Your School
...request that specifically asks for a special education evaluation is different....different. It triggers the timeline in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),...Put in Writing. The letter doesn't need legal language. It needs three...letter doesn't need legal language. It needs three...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
...It's a related service under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),...instruction that meets the unique needs of a child with a disability. It...accommodation. APE is a distinct service with individualized goals, delivered by a credentialed...matters because related services in special education carry specific procedural...
Financial > Financial Planning
Medicaid Estate Recovery and Special Needs Trusts
...families establish special needs trusts,...establish special needs trusts, they...any age. For individuals with disabilities...through probate. Special needs trusts...probate. Special needs trusts exist...process. But not all special needs trusts...not all special needs trusts work the...A first-party special needs trust holds...first-party special needs trust holds money...
Financial > Financial Planning
Leaving Money to a Child with a Disability in Your Will: Common Mistakes to Avoid
...suddenly over the SSI asset limit of $2,000 for individuals. Benefits stop. Medicaid coverage stops. The money...assets. For SSI, the asset limit is $2,000 for an individual, $3,000 for a couple. Medicaid uses similar thresholds...moment they receive it. It doesn't matter if they need the money for housing, medical care, or long-term...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Wheelchair-Accessible School Bus Transportation: Legal Rights and Practical Solutions
...wheelchair. Or they said you'll need to provide transportation...said isn't safe. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education...disability to benefit from special education." Transportation...that category. If your child needs transportation to get to school...must be documented in their Individualized Education Program (IEP)...
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: Understanding Your Legal Rights
...right fit" for your child's needs. Or maybe they said they "don't...the area that "specialize in special education." These statements...school in the country: the Individuals with Disabilities Education...legal options. Here's what you need to know about your rights,...the federal law that governs special education in public schools....
Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...been told your child needs "a plan" to succeed...the services they need. Here's what you need...need. Here's what you need to know to advocate...Provides. An IEP (Individualized Education Program)...created under the Individuals with Disabilities...because some students need instruction that looks...expect. It includes individualized academic goals,...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
How to Request a School Evaluation for Dyslexia: Your Rights and the Step-by-Step Process
...Here's what matters: under the Individuals with Disabilities Education...school principal or director of special education creates a paper trail....if my child is eligible for special education services under IDEA."...contact information You don't need to diagnose. You don't need...need to diagnose. You don't need to say "I think my child has...
Education > K-12
FAPE and LRE Explained: A Parent's Guide to Your Child's Rights Under IDEA
...arrive early in your special education journey: FAPE...Both are mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education...federal law governing special education. Schools must...education that meets their individual needs while being educated...meets their individual needs while being educated...the child's specific needs. What FAPE Means Legally....
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
...about how charters handle special education. Maybe a school...capacity" for your child's needs. Here's what you need...needs. Here's what you need to know: charter schools...bound by the same federal special education law that applies...schools. That law is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education...curriculum and governance, but special education isn't one of...