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There are more bilingual children in New York City schools this school year than in years past, and some of these children need special education services because they are not fluent in English. Speaking English and being literate in English is a necessity in many...
Many children have difficulties at school from time to time, but if their behavior leads to a school disciplinary hearing, parents may want information about how to prepare. School discipline A student may be required to attend a school disciplinary hearing if they...
When you are trying to get education for your child with special needs, you must interact frequently with teachers, aides, school officials, administrators and government agencies. Sometimes this means sharing personal information about yourself and your child. You...
New York parents of children with disabilities or special needs know that there is a potential for disputes to arise with their child’s school. You may encounter issues with your child’s education placement, education plan, evaluation, a disciplinary action or other...
Every child in New York deserves access to quality education. As a parent, advocating for your child’s educational needs is among your most important priorities, especially if your child has special needs. A child’s educational records provide important information...
Readers of this blog know that we focus on education law. And, one common topic is the difference between private and public schools. Indeed, it was the topic of a recent post on whether students at private schools qualify for equitable services. Naturally, the next...
New York parents have many choices regarding where to send their children to school. In addition to traditional public schools, through the state’s school choice system, they can receive vouchers to send their child to a public magnet school, charter school or private...
Parents with school-age children have undoubtedly come across the acronym “IEP.” The acronym means “individualized education plan.” That is, the process that must be followed to establish an education program that has been adapted to a child with special needs. The...
Being a special education teacher can be difficult. Some students have behavioral issues that make them lash out, possibly hurting themselves or others. For this reason, New York allows special education facilities to use restraints or put students in padded rooms,...
When your child is very young, you may not have any inkling that they will need special education or that they will be dealing with any type of learning disabilities. The good thing is that the American educational system has come a very long way when it comes to...