Special Education Placement
Common Ground is committed to informing families and guardians about parental rights and special education advocacy. In this and upcoming editions we will share a series of basic and important special education topics on the rights, responsibilities, administrative...Better IEPs: A Parent’s Guide to “Stay Put”
By Elizabeth Athos, Esq. Education Law Center When a parent disagrees with a change to their child’s educational classification, program or placement that has been proposed by the school district, they can stop this change from going into effect – and preserve...From the Capitol: Least Restrictive Environment Must Be Considered in Job Placement During Transition Years
The U.S. Department of Education has reaffirmed the need for school districts to consider ‘least restrictive environment’ when determining work placements for students with disabilities during the transition years. In a letter issued in response to an...Parents Sue over “Automatic Transfer” Policy
Plaintiffs contend that the district’s “Automatic Autism Transfer Policy” violates state and federal law.A Pennsylvania judge will soon hear a class action case alleging that a school district is illegally moving children from one school to another based solely on...Student with Asperger’s Syndrome to be Placed in Private School at District Expense
A New Jersey Administrative Law Judge has ruled that a local school district must reimburse parents for the cost of a private, out-of-district program. “The judge noted that the student’s grades took into consideration effort, and were the result of a lot of...Q&A: Eligibility for Special Education and Related Services: It’s Not Just About Grades
By Ira M. Fingles, Esq. “The judge noted that the student’s grades took into consideration effort, and were the result of a lot of prompting, cueing, and modifications.”Many students have what is referred to as ‘invisible disabilities’ that manifest in...Teachers’ Perspective: Traumatic Brain Injury in Special Education: Addressing a Neglected Disability
The Symptoms of TBI The symptoms of TBI vary and depend on a number of factors, such as the severity of injury, the location and extent of injury in the brain, the child’s age and many other factors. There are, however, many common symptoms presented by students with...Judge Orders Student to Remain in Private School Through Due Process
A New Jersey Administrative Law Judge has ordered that a student with disabilities remain in his private school through the course of a placement dispute. The case involves a 10-year-old student with Aspergers syndrome who had been placed by his district in an...Student Denied Opportunity to Return to Local District
A New Jersey Administrative Law judge has ruled that a teen with multiple disabilities may not return to his home district to complete high school. The case involves a 16 year-old student with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other conditions who had been...NJCommonGround.org, and the Common Ground E-newsletter are projects of the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities
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- The Right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education
- What to Do if You Suspect Your Child has a Disability Impacting Their Education
- Initial Special Education Evaluations and Eligibility
- The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Special Education Placement
- Q&A: What are Extended School Year (ESY) Services?
- Q&A: Dispute Resolution