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Transition planning is one of the most consequential — and most often underdeveloped — parts of a high school IEP. It’s supposed to map out a real path toward what
If you disagreed with your school district’s evaluation and requested an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense, the district only has two lawful options: fund it, or file for
For some students, no placement within their home district — or even a neighboring one — can appropriately meet their needs. California law addresses this through Non-Public School (NPS) placement:
Yes — a student with a disability can be suspended or expelled. But the process is different, and more protective, than standard school discipline, and many San Diego parents aren’t
If your child with an IEP or 504 Plan is facing a suspension or expulsion serious enough to change their placement, California and federal law require something most parents have
It’s one of the most common things a parent says to us, almost word for word: “my child looks the same today as he did two or three years ago.”
For a child with an intellectual disability, IEP goals are sometimes written — and quietly accepted year after year — in a way that all but guarantees they’ll be “met”
Many San Diego parents reach a breaking point: the school isn’t providing what their child needs, so they pay for private tutoring, speech therapy, or a specialized program themselves —
Every summer, families across San Diego County face the same question: does my child’s IEP entitle them to services over the break? For many students with disabilities, the answer is
ADHD is usually addressed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rather than through an IEP — but that’s not a fixed rule, and many parents are surprised to learn
