SUMMARY Who: Linda Johnson, administrative hearing officer What: Garvey School District filed for due process to show its psychoeducational and speech and language evaluations were appropriate. Case No. 2019110294 Why: […]
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[News Release] Covid-19 Compensatory Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Compensatory Education for San Diego Students with Disabilities San Diego, CA – March 20, 2020 – School closures due to the COVID-19 virus will give local special […]
FAQ’s: IEP Basic Requirements
How is an individualized education program (IEP) defined? An IEP is a written statement for each student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in meetings held by […]
Q&A: Independent Educational Evaluations
What is an independent educational evaluation? It is an educational evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner who is not employed by the school responsible for the education of the child. […]
IEP Meeting: The Cast of Characters
If you’ve been attending IEP meetings without clear knowledge of who exactly should be at your child’s IEP meeting, this post is for you. Knowing the cast of characters and […]
Special Education Eligibility and Adverse Impact on Academic Performance
Parents are often confused when their request for special education services is denied by their child’s school. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes thirteen categories of disabilities. It […]