The key federal laws that affect students with disabilities are the Individuals w/ Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Sec 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973 as amended (Section 504) and the Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA).
Three federal laws address
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Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch PLLC is a law firm specializing in education law, with a focus on issues affecting students with disabilities. Their blog provides detailed information on legal topics such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), disciplinary procedures for students with disabilities, manifestation determination reviews, and the distinctions between 504 plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The firm addresses legal challenges like premature graduation of students with disabilities and changes in educational placement due to disciplinary actions. Their content is aimed at parents, educators, and legal professionals seeking guidance on special education law and students' rights within the educational system.
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How to navigate the world of special education – VIDEO
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Here’s what to do when your child needs help in school
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By Hope Kirsch, Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, PLLChttps://www.yourvalley
.net/paradise-valley-independent/stories/kirsch-heres-what-to-do-when-your-child-needs-help-in-school,288281If your child is struggling at all — in school work (academics), making friends, teachers complaining about behavior, almost anything that concerns you or the teachers — the school should be notifying…
When the school calls: Understanding individualized education programs (IEPs)
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Parent Educational Event – Navigating Special Education for Your Child
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Return to School Roadmap, August 2021
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Can the school remove my child from an IEP?
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Discipline, Restraint and Seclusion of Special Ed Students
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From Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, PLLC, Education Attorneys
When we speak of restraints in school, we are usually referring to physical, such as being held by a staff member or mechanical, such as straps or handcuffs. Isolation is when a student…
Suspension and Expulsion of Students
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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),…
Manifestation Determination Review ("MDR")
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The IDEA protects students with disabilities in disciplinary proceedings that may result in long term suspension or expulsion. Suspension over 10 days in a school year requires a Manifestation Determination Review (“MDR”). A student with a…