The Wrightslaw Way

Finish The Year The Wright Way…Sign Up For A Wrightslaw Conference

Wrightslaw — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:27 +0000

Mark your calendars! Join Pete in Oklahoma City, Pat in St. Paul and Wayne in Peoria, IL. FREE - December 3, 2009: Oklahoma City, OK - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by the Oklahoma Disability Law Center and Partners in Education Advocacy. Speaker: Pete Wright. December 3, 2009: St. Paul, MN - From Emotions to [...]

More About Evaluations…

Wrightslaw — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:57:17 +0000

Can a parent request that the school use exactly the same tests when evaluating a student for his triennial IEP? We want the same tests conducted to compare progress. No, there is no requirement or regulation that a school use the same tests. If a parent requests this, it’s very unlikely that a school would comply. New [...]

“What is the Law about Evaluations?” - a psychologist asks

Pete Wright — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37:09 +0000

I am a high school psychologist. What is the law for students who have already been tested 2 times. Colleges and our state Voc/Ed Services tell me I need to do a WAIS AND achievement testing every three years - no matter what - even if the student is placed appropriately. 1) When should I do [...]

Physical Restraint of a Medically Fragile Child

Wrightslaw — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:07:53 +0000

My 6 year old grandson has ASD, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Hypermobility Syndrome. He is prone to fractures and in danger of re-fracturing the same bone over & over. He was physically restrained at school and received numerous bruises. The principal said he was restrained for rocking back & forth in a chair. My [...]

Skilled Advocates Make a Good Fit with Families

Wrightslaw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:57 +0000

Want to become an advocate or fine tune your advocacy skills? It’s never too late to catch up on Summer School for Advocates at http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/09/summer.school.advocates.htm When you complete the 5 part series, you’ll find your certificate here. Need A Pocket Manual for Advocates? Get a free download… A lay advocate can be a parent, family member, friends, a teacher, [...]

Tape-recording IEP Meetings: What Does the Law Say?

Wrightslaw — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:11:24 +0000

Does a teacher or service provider have the right to refuse to be recorded during an IEP meeting? Is there caselaw or code that deals with this? An IEP meeting should focus on how to provide appropriate education to a child with a disability. There should be no conversation at an IEP meeting that cannot [...]

Wrightslaw: All About IEPs - On Sale Now!

Wrightslaw — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:17:37 +0000

New Book! Wrightslaw: All About IEPs is at the printer now! Shipping second week of December $12.95 Order now Answers more than 200 frequently asked questions & introduces key legal issues Outlines your rights & responsibilities and explains the law in plain language you can understand Provides the reference source of information, the law, regulation, [...]

Parent Advocacy at its Best!

Wrightslaw — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:23 +0000

Is your school meeting all the needs of students with disabilities? Reading? Math? Graduation Rate? Is your principal held accountable for all special ed failures as well as successes? If you have the answers to these questions, you will also need an effective way to demonstrate the answers. A picture (or graph) can be worth [...]

Is Your PLOP a Flop?

Wrightslaw — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:17:16 +0000

What a great line - from Special Ed e-News at the Special Ed Connection. e-News advises that in the panic to write the IEP, cover all the necessary goals, objectives, benchmarks (if applicable), and figure out how to accurately measure progress, the PLOP (present levels of performance) often gets neglected. If you are into acronyms, the [...]

VA Parents: Parent Education Session

Wrightslaw — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:44:37 +0000

Don’t miss the fall Parent Education Session at the Special Education Advocacy Clinic at William & Mary Law School - “Keeping Your Child’s IEP on Track.” Tuesday, November 3, 4:00-5:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public. Find out - (1) How to Design a Good IEP, (2) How to…. How to Design a Good IEP How to Track [...]