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Bullying May Violate Disabled Child’s Civil Rights
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Bullying is a hot topic in the news lately as well it should. And as a special education attorney I hear about students with disabilities being bullied frequently. See this article from StopBullingNow.com and this site EyesonBullying for good advice about what to do if your child is being [...]
Can the ADA Help Your Child in School? Yes, Now More Than Ever!
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If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably heard of the ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act – that’s the landmark piece of civil rights 1990 legislation which requires wheelchair accessible bathrooms, for instance. But what you may not know is whether the ADA applies to your disabled child in [...]
McKay Scholarship Expansion – 504 Plans Can Get $ for Private School
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If your disabled child has a written school plan giving him or her accommodations (called a “504 Plan“), that plan can translate into a dollar amount, and you can use that money to pay for private school tuition. Governor Scott signed a new law expanding the McKay Scholarship program to cover [...]
