By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Do you remember the school bully? Or, maybe you have seen movie depictions such as the red haired youth with his raccoon fur hat who terrorizes the main character, Ralphie, in A Christmas Story. Bullying can occur anywhere in schools: in the classroom, in the bathroom, in…
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Some families feel stigmatized by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), so they delay or even refuse to allow their child to be assessed for learning or attention issues that may result in an IEP being developed for their child. The advantage of having an IEP is that it provides customized support and/or accommodations to students so they can learn to the…
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 The end of the 2019-2020 school year was a nightmare for kids, and hardest hit were special needs students. Now that fall 2020 is starting mainly at home, students are not likely to receive adequate special education services, including their “related services.” Related services are…
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 83 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Elyse Dworin, the founder & CEO of Elevated Learning Solutions, a K-12 integrative holistic educational support company providing services in the wider Washington DC Metro area. Introduction In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, host Frances Shefter sits…
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By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 There are a multitude of bases for student discipline. One of those bases involves fighting (aka “mutual combat”), threats, and/or physical violence to another. Such conduct may or may not get a student suspended or placed up for expulsion. Per California Education Code 48900(a)(1) for…
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By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Executive functioning helps people plan, organize, initiate and complete tasks. Theseskills are important in school, home, and everyday life. For students with ADHD, autism,or learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, executive functioning can be more challenging.Understanding the challenges that these students face and coming up with a plan tosupport them is…
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By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 What district a student is a resident of is usually a simple matter isn’t it? Where does one live and what does the online map say? Regardless, sometimes this can become a tricky and very important issue for kids. Where a student resides legally comes…
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. In today’s society, there are numerous factors that can cause trauma. Some studentswere traumatized by the Covid pandemic. They may have lost a close relative or startedto go astray without the eyes of caring adults, such as teachers, coaches, andcommunity leaders watching out for them. Add to that, there is…
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 In 2020, students were granted the right to have medical marijuana administered to them in school by their parent or guardian IF formally authorized by their school district. The circumstances surrounding this potential opportunity can be confusing and if the law is not followed properly,…
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 79 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP ®, Frances Shefter speaks with Diane Gould, Founder & Executive Director of PDA North America. PDA North America provides support and resources for individuals, families, and professionals living with Pathological Demand Avoidance. Episode Summary: IntroductionHost Frances Shefter welcomes Diane Gould, a licensed…
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