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...
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...
There are a variety of different services that may be available to students with an individualized education plan (IEP). It is important for parents to be familiar with the different types of services that may be available to their child once they have an...
As this blog has discussed in the past, sometimes, children with impairments do not qualify as disabled. But, they may nonetheless, need some accommodation to achieve educational success and parity. This is where a Section 504 accommodation can be useful. What is...
Long Island parents who have a child with disabilities will undoubtedly understand that challenges might arise in school. Some, however, are more serious than others and can lead to various disciplinary steps. For some, the school might remove the child to an Interim...
Every parent wants the best education possible for their child. When a family has a child with special needs, that often means the child qualifies for special education. In these cases, the child has an IEP (Individualized Education Program) that the school needs to...
For readers of this education law blog, they are likely familiar with IEPs, or Individualized Education Plans. Essentially, these are educational documents for children with special needs that outlines how they should be educated, which is tailored to their individual...
This blog recently discussed what may be included in an individualized education plan but it is also important for parents to understand how their child can qualify for an individualized education plan (IEP). It is important for parents of children in need of an IEP...
Every child has the right to meet their educational needs. Unfortunately, some children do not have that experience. In some cases, a child may have a learning, cognitive or emotional disability. Some educational institutions may not properly serve these children,...
An individualized education plan (IEP) is important for a child with special needs to be able to thrive in their education setting. For that reason, parents of a child with special needs should be familiar with what is included in an IEP. What is included in an IEP?...
