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How Can Parents Effectively Advocate for Their Child’s IEP Eligibility?
How Can Parents Effectively Advocate for Their Child’s IEP Eligibility?
Parents of children who may require special education services often face significant challenges in securing an appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP). Understanding how to advocate effectively for your child’s IEP eligibility in Maryland is vital to obtaining the educational support your child needs.
Strategies for Resolving IEP Disputes Without Litigation
Strategies for Resolving IEP Disputes Without Litigation
Parents and schools don’t always agree on the contents or implementation of a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). These disagreements can be emotionally charged and time-consuming. While litigation is one option, it’s often expensive and adversarial.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in IEP Development and Implementation
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in IEP Development and Implementation
Creating and carrying out an Individualized Education Program (IEP) can have a lasting impact on a child’s educational experience. For students with disabilities, a well-structured IEP is more than just a document—it’s a tool that supports access to meaningful learning opportunities.
How Can Parents Appeal a School’s Disciplinary Decision?
How Can Parents Appeal a School’s Disciplinary Decision?
When a child is suspended, expelled, or referred to alternative education, the effects can ripple across their academic and emotional life. In Maryland, parents aren’t without recourse.
Essential Components of an Effective 504 Plan for Student Success
Essential Components of an Effective 504 Plan for Student Success
Many of those families have children with physical or mental health conditions that impact learning, but who don’t qualify for special education services under IDEA. For those students, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides critical protections.
What Rights Do Students Have During School Disciplinary Hearings?
What Rights Do Students Have During School Disciplinary Hearings?
School disciplinary hearings can carry significant consequences for students, ranging from short-term suspension to expulsion. These proceedings often raise serious concerns about fairness, especially when students or parents aren't familiar with the rights students have during the process.
What Evidence Is Needed to Prove a School Violated IEP Requirements?
What Evidence Is Needed to Prove a School Violated IEP Requirements?
Parents of children with disabilities often rely on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to secure appropriate services and accommodations for their child’s education. When schools fail to meet their IEP obligations, it can harm the child’s progress and lead to disputes.
How Can Students Challenge Unfair School Disciplinary Actions?
How Can Students Challenge Unfair School Disciplinary Actions?
Critical Protections for Students with Disabilities in School Discipline
Critical Protections for Students with Disabilities in School Discipline
Disability cases are sensitive and important because students with disabilities have rights under both federal and Maryland disability law that protect them from unfair or discriminatory treatment. School discipline can have serious consequences on a student’s education, social development, and future opportunities.
