Special Education Representation
Why won’t the school district give my child the help she needs to succeed? Money. Services cost money and especially when fiscal times are tough, schools may want to skimp on special education services. However, because they are taking federal monies they have to follow the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Does your child need special education services in order to learn? Have you tried to work with the school district without success? Does your child’s IEP require the services your child needs? If you are not satisfied with the school district’s response to your child’s needs, you may need a special education attorney. I can review the IEP or 504 plan, participate in an IEP conference, and negotiate with the school district. If all else fails, I can represent you and your child in a due process hearing and litigation in federal and state courts.
I represent students and their parents in disputes with public and private schools. All students are entitled to a free and appropriate public education. Students with special education needs may require accommodations, special services, and individualized education plans in order to succeed.
Gifted students may also have special needs. The regular curriculum may not be sufficiently challenging. Under federal law, gifted students are also entitled to a free and appropriate education which may include an enriched curriculum.
All students may come into conflict with school administrators and be subject to discipline, ranging from a temporary loss of privileges to participate in sports, to expulsion. Students and parents may find it useful to retain an attorney to assist them in order to assure that the student’s rights are not violated.
Exceptional Student Education
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
- Developmentally Delayed (prekindergarten only)
- Dual-Sensory Impaired (Deaf-Blind)
- Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
- Gifted
- Home bound or Hospitalized
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Physically Impaired with Orthopedic Impairment
- Physically Impaired with Other Health Impairment
- Physically Impaired with Traumatic Brain Injury
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Speech and Language Impaired
- Visually Impaired (Blind and Partially Sighted)
ADA
IEP
Section 504
FAPE
RTI
IEP
IEE
FERPA
LRE
OCR
Rehabilitation Act