The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes requirements for your special needs child to receive a free and appropriate education (FACE). The process involved to achieve that goal involves decisions by various parties: parents, educators and...
Month: June 2022
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Representing the client’s rights in a disciplinary hearing
Many students in New York and throughout the country face disciplinary problems on a regular basis. Over the last couple of years, students have been under a tremendous amount of stress – regular school attendance has been disrupted, many have had to adapt to remote...
Study finds possible racial and gender bias in special education
New York schools have systems designed to meet the needs of children with disabilities, but these systems can benefit children only if someone first refers the child to the necessary services. In many cases, it is the parents who take the initiative in securing...