https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-provision-of-services-idea-part-b-09-28-2020.pdf
New guidance on Covid and special education compliance.
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With love and sympathy. The world won’t ever know a greater advocate- we were honored to win a case for her and Feda’s son. She has never given up. Honoring Feda - she was a former client and together we won against her school district many years ago. She was tenacious and an outspoken advocate for disabled children. She and her son died tragically in a house fire. Life can be so unfair- I have so many stories about that time I spent with her/ every single one is amazing. Hug everyone you love - even if you aren’t close with someone anymore- you don’t need to feel the pressure of reconciliation- but we can all
Honor the moments of glory we had with people we cherished and have lost.
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'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-09-19/closed-schools-have-to-serve-some-special-education-students-in-person-experts-say
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Closed schools have to serve some special education students in person, experts say
Santa Rosa Teachers Association
16 September at 23:46 ·
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How Families are Pushing Schools to Teach Reading Skills More Effectively - MindShift
A recent ruling provides job protections for workers.
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Court Acts To Prevent Workplace Bias
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/childrens-rights/articles/2020/are-special-education-services-required-in-the-time-of-covid19/
The American Bar Association released a good article on rights of children in special ed....click on the link to read more.
AMERICANBAR.ORG
Are Special Education Services Required in the Time of COVID-19?
MVUSF slowing down the return to school during Covid.
David Allen-HughesCoronavirus in Marin
October 5 at 9:58 PM ·
Anyone know why they postponed by another month?
ETA: sounds like significantly more kids are out of town/state/country for their remote learning experience than MVSD had anticipated.
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This World Teachers' Day, here's what teachers want you to know
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/autism-employment-60-minutes-2020-10-04/#x
CBSNEWS.COM
Companies seeking out potential employees with autism
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/10/01/construction-underway-for-new-second-high-school-in-dublin/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_content=fb-eastbaytimes&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2I2U_lqoM3ymVUQTDQOknCO-hdQd9ElQ6zHiDNSMzLf3qLQt52B59rx9g
Kind of a big deal because this may give special education students with more classroom opportunities since in the past IEP teams often told our clients there were limited placement options!
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Construction underway for new second high school in Dublin
https://www.marinij.com/2020/09/28/marin-students-virus-infection-prompts-quarantines/?fbclid=IwAR0ZMnKwqEKxurr6LF8mikbhpActVVO1cgu15GozKkZFZCk-pTSsANV8KgU
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Marin student’s virus infection prompts quarantines
CDE brand new guidance on IEP implementation, cohorts, services in person and more during Covid and distance learning.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/specialedcovid19guidance.asp
#specialeducation #schoollaw #IEP #school2020
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Special Education Guidance for COVID-19 - Health Services & School Nursing (CA Dept of Education)
A guide to closing down your business https://bit.ly/3kX1Ujk
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A guide to closing down your business | Leigh Law Group
A guide to closing down your business https://bit.ly/2J1RG2U
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A guide to closing down your business | Leigh Law Group
Timelines for IEP reassessments, transfers, due process hearings https://bit.ly/35tOGnG
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Timelines for IEP reassessments, transfers, due process hearings | Leigh Law Group
Timelines for individualized education program assessments https://bit.ly/3kmGBaG
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Timelines for individualized education program assessments | Leigh Law Group
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/03/community-autism-law-enforcement-police-use-force-training/
Too many cases we have had involve 5150's and arrests for children on the Autism spectrum. This is NOT okay. Police officers and first responders always should look at the child's IEP before determining next steps and include parents. Many parents have to wait for the call that their child has been placed on a hospital mental health hold or an arrest. It's NEVER okay.
#autism #autismawareness #specialeducation #expulsion #iepgoals #emotionaldisturbancedisability
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Autism Workshop Helps South Bay Sheriff's Deputies De-Escalate Crisis Encounters
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/29/948866982/a-quiet-and-unsettling-pandemic-toll-students-whove-fallen-off-the-grid?utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR3MSyKC6MPFK54ilmKvnjZBiZAIn1W24n5rRM7wAFf8NLuBWigZqZQohFQ
Don’t let your child fall through the cracks! We have helped many families come out of this with stabile programs and services. Takes a good working knowledge of the laws, the Covid special education fape requirements, serious experience and a whole lot of love for helping children!
#schoolclosures #iepgoals
#specialeducation
#DisabilityRightsAreCivilRights
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A Quiet And 'Unsettling' Pandemic Toll: Students Who've Fallen Off The Grid
https://news.yahoo.com/covid-wards-full-children-first-145710680.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL20uZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGs5vBbe18wNVq0O0u1vEjJpFEVqw8hCDRSx1p6_-jilumcI7oC57QDNwFKEk9Poej_kaMT5mY7QRnVTLKpZ2s4LIgZXIJxP7HMm3u551cvTsEMeWAtixBlbKb28Wj91N5Vm37cmzlPVfmkr_OQPXtmXJPvTfIafJ_sDOm6RST5O
Many schools choosing to stay closed, others in hybrid models- with a second strain schools are going to be forced to change up the process again. #COVID19 #schoolclosures
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Covid wards 'full of children' for first time in pandemic, warn nurses
Education Secretary DeVos resigns in response to the riot at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.
NPR.ORG
DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'
Even high achieving students may qualify for an IEP or a 504 plan when their mental health affects their education. Don’t let admins quote grades as a basis for denying eligibility- we hear that all the time and it is against the law!
A great ted talk on how mental health affects some students.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hailey_hardcastle_why_students_should_have_mental_health_days?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
#mentalhealth #specialeducation #goodgrades #emotionaldisturbancedisability #otherhealthimpairment #iepmeeting #iepgoals
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The purpose of this letter is to support parents, families, parent training and information centers, school personnel, special education local plan areas (SELPAs), local educational agencies .
A new letter on how to advocate using the various dispute resolution avenues. LLG attends mediations, due process, appeals of the due process decisions in state and federal court and we often find that for our clients, with our special education strategic know how we make IEPs and your child's programs work - even in Covid! You don't have to do this alone- if you need a strong, compassionate legal attorney advocate- LLG is your go to team. Click on the link for more.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/om122220.asp
#specialeducation #DueProcess #DisabilityRightsAreCivilRights #504plan #IEP #disabilityinclusion #FAPE #attorneyatlaw
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COVID–19 and Special Education Dispute Resolution - Laws, Regulations, & Policies (CA Dept of Education)
Is discrimination illegal based on any immutable characteristic? https://bit.ly/3vTmFCc
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Is discrimination illegal based on any immutable characteristic? | Leigh Law Group
Come join us for this amazing event this Saturday (registration still available at the link below) - meet our attorney Damien Troutman and Legal Clerk/advocate Natalie Brown- both super knowledgeable about all things Reg. Center, IHSS, Special Ed, 504/ADA and so on!
https://www.php.com/event/special-needs-resources-fair-all-ages/
#studentswithdisabilities #employment law #iep #regionalcenter #childrenwithdisabilities #IDEA #specialeducation
#californiapubliceducation #specialeducation #iep #distancelearning #covid_19 #covidinschools #covidineducation #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #specialeducationalneeds #knowyourrights #legal #legalrights #leighlawgroup
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Special Needs Resource Fair - All Ages - Parents Helping Parents : Parents Helping Parents
What is tortious interference with contracts? https://bit.ly/3cLfbsg
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What is tortious interference with contracts? | Leigh Law Group
We can all learn math- children with learning disabilities need support. Our entire team micro focuses on your child’s needs and we formulate plans that work for you, your family and the educators who work with your child.
Lynn Miclea, Author
March 16 at 12:12 PM ·
Rule change would limit some ‘disparate impact' civil rights cases https://bit.ly/2OSEArM
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Rule change would limit some 'disparate impact' civil rights cases | Leigh Law Group
When connections between student and teacher are positive- great things happen.
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77-year-old substitute teacher who lives in his car gifted $27,000 check by former student
