Education Law

Schools do need to have rules to maintain order, and it is important for students to follow them. This is true for all students, even those who may have a specialized education plan or special needs that have to be met by the learning institution. They still do have...

If you notice your child is not performing well in school, despite implementing solutions, you and/or their teacher may request an evaluation for special education. This evaluation can help identify if your child needs additional support. Here is what to know about...

Every child has unique strengths and challenges – but that’s never so apparent as when you have a child who has both exceptional abilities and significant learning differences at once.  That’s the quandary presented by “2e” children. "2e" stands for...

Few kids do not get into some kind of trouble during their years at school. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to the school suspending them. While parents always have the right to call the school and complain that they don’t agree with the decision, often...

As a parent, you want the best for your child – but figuring out what that means can get confusing. The idea of “labeling” a child with a specific disability or with special needs sometimes gets a lot of flak, and parents can be directly or indirectly discouraged from...

When a parent with a special needs child thinks about education, they might think about enrolling their child in a separate class or school. However, it is important to understand that public schools are required to ensure that special needs children learn and...

Being the parent of a child with special educational needs can be challenging. One of the biggest challenges might be getting the school to give your child the extra help or accommodations they need. When you meet with the school, the measures they offer may fall well...

With the proper support, a child with disabilities can thrive in their academic career. As a parent who wishes nothing but the best for their child, you’d need to take an active role in their educational path and Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Naturally, if your...

Your child’s IEP can be crucial to their success at school. Although a lot of consideration should go into the development of your child’s IEP, all too often, they’re insufficiently thrown together or school personnel fail to abide by them. This puts your child at a...

Your child’s Individual Education Plan is critical to their safety and success in school. A well developed, implemented, and maintained IEP can help your child thrive in their educational environment. Yet, all too often schools and their personnel fail to properly...