What’s a FERPA letter?

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For those of you who are new to education law or are in a battle with your school district to make sure your disabled student is getting a “Free Appropriate Public Education”, you may have heard the term “FERPA” or been told to send a “FERPA letter“.  And you’re probably wondering “What the heck is […]

The Law on Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

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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 […]

Special Education law is not about revenge

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Many clients come to me with vindication on their minds.  They feel they have been wronged and want to inflict pain on whomever did the wrong.  They want revenge.  This is especially true in the field of special education law.  They want to “get back” at the school district that they felt is interfering with […]

What Everyone Should Know About Special Education Funding

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There has been a rush to judgment lately, by those without disabled children and those without children at all, that the increase in costs for special education is the fault of the parents of disabled children demanding too many services for their children.  Aside from the natural anger towards the attitude that disabled children don’t […]

Welcome to SchoolKidsLawyer.com’s Blog

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Welcome and thanks for visiting our blog.  Visit here often to keep up on the latest news and tips on special education law.