Pressure From Feds May Have Led To Special Ed Enrollment Cap

Texas created a policy in 2004 that led school districts to deny special ed services to thousands of students. Some educators and officials say that cap started with the federal government. Read More >

Feds: Students With Disabilities Illegally Denied Special Education

Federal education officials say that for more than a decade Texas delayed and ultimately denied special education services to thousands of students with disabilities. Read More ;

DeVos: Minimum Progress For Kids With Disabilities 'Preposterous'

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is calling on the nation's public schools to work with parents to better serve students with special needs. Read More >

5+ Special Education Terms Parents Need to Know

FAPE … LRE … IDEA … I confess: my children’s IEPs read like they were written in a foreign language. It took me a while to figure out what I was even reading, let along what it all meant. But special education law and your children’s documents should always be understandable. To that end, let me share a list of five must-know acronyms and terms (or groups of terms) that every parent of a child with learning differences or other special needs should know. Knowing how to speak the language of special education helps you as a parent make effective requests…. Read in browser »

FAPE Case Draws Flurry Of Attention

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider how much educational benefit schools must provide students with disabilities, everyone from lawmakers to states and advocates are weighing in. Read More >

When It Comes To Special Ed, Majority Of States Miss Mark

Federal education officials are calling out more than half of states for failing to meet their obligations under the nation's special education law. Read More >

Handful Of States Account For Most IDEA Court Decisions

Special education disputes are far more likely to be litigated in some states than others, with a new report finding that just 10 states account for nearly two thirds of all court decisions.
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/10/13/handful-states-idea-decisions/20871/

Ten Issues the White House Needs to discuss at the Health & Wellness Disability Summit

By Karen on Oct 06, 2014  From Friendship Circle Blog On October 6 and 7, the White House Summit and Research Forum on Improved Health and Fitness for Americans with Disabilities will take place in Washington, D.C. Here are 10 issues that directly and adversely affect health, fitness and quality of life for Americans with disabilities that need to be discussed at the summit.  http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/10/06/10-issues-that-the-white-house-needs-to-discuss-at-the-health-fitness-disability-summit/?utm_source=Friendship+Circle+Blog&utm_campaign=77201152fe-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3ec270b4ae-77201152fe-199142745

Sleep Disorders, Truancy & Student Needs

There is a very good article & discussion on this on the wrightslawblog at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=386#comments Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for schools to bring truancy charges against children with sleep disorders & emotional issues. This article can assist, if you or someone that you know faces this situation.

Law Schools with Disability-related Curriculum

The American Bar Association has launched an online national directory that will allow potential law students to search for law schools that offer disability-related curriculum. Here's a link: http://www.abanet.org/disability/lawschools/