On March 22, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the most significant special-education case in 35 years. In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the justices unanimously ruled that, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), public school students with disabilities are entitled to greater benefits than some lower courts had determined. Source: Special … Continue reading Special Education Standards: Supreme Court raises level of benefit – Endrew F. v. Douglas County
Denied: Unable to get special ed in Texas, one family moved – Houston Chronicle
For years, one family was repeatedly denied access to special education. Then they moved to Pennsylvania. Source: Denied: Unable to get special ed in Texas, one family moved - Houston Chronicle
Finding the Right Fit for Charters and Special-Needs Students
Within the foxholes of New Jersey’s charter school wars, the target de jour is special education, specifically the accusation by school-choice opponents that alternative public schools intentionally discriminate against children with special needs. In posh Princeton, the charter school there just received approval to expand its enrollment by 76 students, and a primary line of … Continue reading Finding the Right Fit for Charters and Special-Needs Students
California parents strongly object to report calling for local funding of special education
State Board of Education President Michael Kirst called a report urging California officials to dismantle the current special education funding system “provocative and bold.” After listening to two hours of the public’s reactions at a hearing in Redwood City last week, Kirst could add the phrase “and feared.” Parents of children with disabilities and special … Continue reading California parents strongly object to report calling for local funding of special education
Major Supreme Court Decision In Favor Of A Special Education Student
The US Supreme Court today issued a major unanimous decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District which will have far-reaching implications for the nearly 7 million students with disabilities in the United States. The Court overturned a lower court ruling that sided in favor of school district. The federal Individuals With Disabilities Education … Continue reading Major Supreme Court Decision In Favor Of A Special Education Student
Rock the socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday, March 21
Tuesday, March 21 (3/21) is World Down Syndrome Day and it is a special day to create awareness for the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome that causes down syndrome. Source: Rock the socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday, March 21 - Story | abcactionnews.com | Tampa Bay News, Weather, Sports, … Continue reading Rock the socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday, March 21
Coming To Texas: Special-Ed Cams To Protect Students From Their Own Teachers
From NPR: By now, we've all heard about how body cameras could prevent more police violence, or at least catch it in the act. But what about cameras to protect special-needs kids from their own teachers — and the teachers themselves from false accusations? It'll be a reality soon in Texas. The Lone Star State … Continue reading Coming To Texas: Special-Ed Cams To Protect Students From Their Own Teachers
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