Evaluations vs. IEP Meetings – A Very Important Distinction

schoolkidslawyer March 1, 2018 12 Comments

A client recently told me they received a notice for an “evaluation meeting”.  Huh?  I asked, do you mean an IEP meeting?  The client wasn’t sure because the notice said just that – evaluation meeting. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN EVALUATION MEETING! Since I figured school districts are trying to confuse parents by […]

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The Law on Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

schoolkidslawyer October 12, 2012 0 Comments

Evaluations of your disabled child are critical to your child’s success in school and life.  If done properly, they can provide insights into services, therapies and accommodations that your child needs to access a “free appropriate public education” or FAPE.  But if not done properly, it can prevent your child from ever getting a proper […]

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