Special Education Terminology by Colleen Bain, M.A. 1. PL 94-142: PL94-142 is a law that was passed in 1975 requiring that public schools provide a "free appropriate public education" to school-aged children ages 3-21 (exact ages depend on your state's mandate), regardless of disabling condition; also called the Education For All Handicapped Children Act, with [...]
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Feb
Litigation Advisory: Least Restrictive Environment Placement In New Jersey
You should have received a Notice of Disclosure of Student Records (“Notice”) from your child’s school district recently. It explained that Disability Rights New Jersey, The ARC of NJ, SPAN, and The Education Law Center (the “Plaintiffs”) have filed a lawsuit on behalf of all classified children in New Jersey alleging that too many children [...]
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Jan
What is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legal document required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA '97 to IDEA 2004 made some significant changes in areas within the IEP. As recent as July 2005, changes were going into effect that would impact the IEP. The role of the IEP in a public [...]
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Oct
Special Ed Law Blog
Syndicated from Special Education Law Blog. Special Education Law Blog Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part IIFebruary 8, 2012, 5:53 pmBullying of Kids With Disabilities – Part IFebruary 3, 2012, 4:41 pmProcedural Safeguards – The Series – Part IJanuary 31, 2012, 3:03 pmProcdeural Safeguards – The Series Returns!January 27, 2012, 6:34 pmMcMechen: Speed Trap!January 24, [...]
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Oct
Wrightslaw
Syndicated from Wrightslaw Blog. Wrigthslaw Overcoming Roadblocks to ESY Services – A Success StoryFebruary 6, 2012, 4:25 pm – Christine writes that her 5th grade son, Alex, has high-functioning autism and average cognitive abilities. He has not met his IEP reading goal in over 2 years. The school does not use standardized measures to track [...]
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