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Author Archives: Micki Moran
Section 504 Plans – What is it and Who Qualifies (Part 1)
Section 504 is a Federal law that prohibits disability discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance. All public schools and school districts, as well as all public charter schools and magnet schools, that receive federal financial assistance from the Department … Continue reading
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Pending Legislative Changes Impacting Special Education
Illinois House Bill 3586 This bill was supposed to apply only to Chicago Public Schools. However, due to a “drafting error”, the bill reads that the following will apply to every school district in the state. If the bill is … Continue reading
Share on FacebookRestraint, Seclusion and Isolated Time Outs
In the past month, I have been involved in representing parents in several cases where a student was subjected to abuse at the hands of a staff member at a public therapeutic day school. The abuse was related to the … Continue reading
Share on FacebookReading Disputes
The school year is nearly over. I finally have time to catch my breath and look back at what where the main legal issues in the special education area for the 2018-2019 school year that kept me occupied. Reading disputes … Continue reading
Share on FacebookTop Twenty Tips for Getting the IEP your Child Needs
Start with data. What is your child able to do? Accurate, data driven, present levels of performance are essential. Evaluations. (current and comprehensive) Develop an Agenda for the IEP meeting. Circulate this in advance. Get organized. Be clear and concise … Continue reading
Share on FacebookGroundhog Day
As February approaches I am reminded of the movie Groundhog Day where Bill Murray plays a weatherman who is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities. Groundhog Day has become shorthand in popular culture as a … Continue reading
Share on FacebookAccelerated Placements: Illinois School Law Update
On July 1, 2018, 105 ILCS 5/14 as amended went into effect. It essentially requires that school districts have non-discriminatory gifted, talented and accelerated programs, and obligates school districts to develop a policy that allows for accelerated placement of eligible … Continue reading
Share on FacebookHigh Stakes Testing and Accommodations
High Stakes Testing and Accommodations With the emphasis on high stakes testing, as well as the intense and overdone competition at many high schools, there is a push back from school districts and a tendency to deny extended time for … Continue reading
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Tagged ACTS, Testing Accommodations; SATS
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Endrew F.-What have we learned?
The cases interpreting and applying the Endrew F. standard have continued to grow and expand the definition of what is required of school districts in their effort to provide a free, appropriate education to students. The following are bullet points … Continue reading
Share on FacebookSummary of Dear Colleague Letter-November 16, 2016, By Attorney Sharon Falen
On November 16, 2015, the United States Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” in an effort to clarify for states and local educational agencies their obligations under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In summary, the Letter … Continue reading
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Tagged Dear Colleague Letter, IEP Goals
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