Special Education Handbook Available
The Speical Education Handbook from the California Office of Administrative Hearings is helpful to parents as they advocate for their child.
Entries by Michael Boll
IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop | Strengthen Your School’s IEP and 504 Plan Process and Protect Student Rights
Richard Isaacs is presenting in December 2019 for the National Business Institute IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop | Strengthen Your School’s IEP and 504 Plan Process and Protect Student Rights PDF of presentation coming soon
Video Introduction to Special Education Law
We understand that you might be new to the world of special education, or simply more interested in understanding some of the specific details of what due process is and how a complaint is drafted.
Bullying Leads to Lawsuit in Huntington Beach, California
An interesting article dropped in the April 08, 2019 edition of the Los Angeles Times regarding a frustrated middle school parent who felt her son was being overwhelmingly bullied in class. The parents claim the student was bullied for multiple years, isolated in the classroom, physically and verbally harassed and more. In addition, they claim […]
Davidson Learning Center Summer Institute
For many years we have worked with Dr. Christine Davidson for her IEE reports and other services she provides families. In the past few years, Dr. Davidson has expanded her reach and now runs the Davidson Learning Center. The center provides an individualized personal education for students who benefit from a non-traditional setting. […]
Presentation: Getting Placements Right the First Time
In February of 2019, Richard met with families from the Riverside Community Advisory Committee to discuss their concerns. His presentation covered appropriate placements for students with additional learning needs. Feel free to download his presentation. Interested in having someone form CSNLG present at your organization or group, drop us a note. info@csnlg.com
Presentation: Determining Eligibility for Section 504 and IDEA
Richard recently presented at a conference in Orange County titled regarding 504’s and IDEA. Here is a copy of his presentation Determining Eligibility for Sect 504 and IDEA
Presentation: Developing and Implementing IEP’s
Richard recently presented at a conference in Orange County titled Developing and Implementing IEP’s. Here is a copy of his presentation Developing and Implementing IEPs
Sample Request for an IEE (Independent Educational Evaluation)
At some point during your effort (sometimes fight) to receive special education services for your child, you may want to request an Independent Educational Evaluation, commonly referred to as an IEE. Parents and others often request an IEE if they disagree with the district’s evaluation. To help make that request a little easier, […]
Tips For Seeking Expense Reimbursement From Your District
By Linaja Murray, CSNLG Attorney Overview When a student’s educational program is not appropriate, family members may privately fund after-school services to assist the student and seek reimbursement. Common examples of this include after-school tutoring or remediation in the area of reading, writing, and math. Families may also privately fund additional after-school services […]