Yes, I believe in unicorns. And I am also grounded in stoicism. Please read on … Too often, school administrators describe their staff with over-reaching broad statements like “ALL of our teachers are on-board ….” as if the whole staff, whether it be at the school or district level, move collectively as one. This is…
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 66 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Sara Gallagher, Founder of Rising Tides Educational Services. Sara has extensive experience as a learning specialist and reading expert, and has dedicated her career to providing personalized educational support to students, particularly those facing learning challenges like dyslexia….
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By: Eric Richwine, Law Clerk Editor: Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq. On July 3, 2023, the New Jersey Appellate Division in In re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 6A:27-5.1 upheld the New Jersey Department of Education’s (“the Department”) adoption of an amendment to its regulations governing the transportation of students. This appeal, on behalf of the New Jersey…
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, PLLC, Arizona Education Attorneys Discipline of students in Arizona public schools is covered in Arizona Revised Statutes at Title 15 (Education), Chapter 8 (School Attendance), Article 3 (Suspension and Expulsion of Pupils), Sections 15-840 through 15-844. In Arizona, all students are required to comply with school rules and…
The Biden Administration has made concentrated efforts to address the rise in reports of antisemitic, Islamophobic, and other hate-based or bias-based incidents in schools and on college campuses since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict. On November 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Dear Colleague Letter…
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Sometimes students are just not at the right school, but their parents like the school district they live within and want to keep their kids in it. There are processes in place to achieve this goal, but certain requirements must be met. Some options available to…
The Scottish Government recently consulted on a (longstanding) proposal that the functions of education appeal committees (hearing exclusion appeals, and most placing request appeals) be transferred to the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. With the assistance of colleagues, I prepared a response on behalf of My Rights, My Say. The…
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Do not do it ALONE! There are a few things in life which the DYI model suits the project well; however, navigating your child’s IEP or 504 Plan is NOT one of those situations. Trust me on this. Yes, I am an Education Advocate. And I have provided this service to parents since 1998. I…
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 67 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Polly Mayer, Associate Professor of Education and Director of the Masters of Arts in Educational Therapy Program at Notre Dame de Namur University. Polly brings a wealth of experience, having spent 25 years as a classroom teacher and…
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By: Ruhani K. Aulakh, Law Clerk Editor: Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq. On October 5, 2023, the New Jersey Appellate Division in A.B. v. Board of Education of the City of Hackensack affirmed that the Hackensack School Board (“Board”) was required to disclose information of a former employee’s sexual misconduct to the employee’s future employer under…
