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
KGK Special Ed Law Blog
The KGK Special Ed Law Blog, published by Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch PLLC, focuses on legal issues related to special education in Arizona. It covers topics such as the rights and protections of students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including disciplinary procedures like Manifestation Determination Reviews and change of placement rules. The blog also addresses challenges like premature graduation of students with disabilities, distinctions between 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and procedural safeguards for parents and students. It provides guidance on navigating special education law, parental involvement, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
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How to navigate the world of special education – VIDEO
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
Fron a recent presentation.https://care4thecaregivers.org/courses/idea-a-legal-look/
Here’s what to do when your child needs help in school
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
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)
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
Parent Educational Event – Navigating Special Education for Your Child
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
Return to School Roadmap, August 2021
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
Can the school remove my child from an IEP?
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
Discipline, Restraint and Seclusion of Special Ed Students
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
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
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
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")
By Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
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…