Federal education officials are fielding an increasing number of complaints related to disability discrimination in the nation’s schools. More than 3,900 complaints based on disability were filed … [Read more...]
CT Student’s Special Education Needs Not Met
In 2012, a Student was identified as as Other Health Impaired (OHI). He has auditory processing issues that impact language, Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) and … [Read more...]
The United State Supreme Court’s FAPE Analysis
Under the Supreme Court test established by Rowley, a free appropriate public education (FAPE) consists of educational instruction specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the handicapped … [Read more...]
Special Education Process Timelines
Written notice of referral shall be sent to the parents no later than five school days after the date of the referral to special education. The individualized education program (IEP) shall be … [Read more...]
A Parent’s Role During the Special Education IEP Meeting
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting is a meeting of the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) to develop, review or revise an individualized education program for a child who has been … [Read more...]
Special Education: Advisory Opinion Process
An advisory opinion is a non-binding opinion issued by a hearing officer after consideration of a brief presentation of information by both the parents and the school district. Based upon this … [Read more...]
Qualifying Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in 1973 to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in programs that receive federal funds. Section 504 addresses a much wider … [Read more...]
What is an Appropriate Evaluation Under Section 504?
Brief overview of Section 504: Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in 1973 to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in programs that receive federal funds. Section … [Read more...]
What is Section 504?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be … [Read more...]
Physical & Mental Impairments Under Section 504
Physical & Mental Impairments: The determination of whether a student has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity must be made on the basis of an individual … [Read more...]
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