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In this issue of the Special Ed Advocate you will learn what to do if you are advocating for a child with a disability and run into a gatekeeper. On "The Lighter Side," find some statements gatekeepers make that are astonishing. Well...maybe not. 10 Reasons Schools Say "No!" - and Other Ridiculous Things.
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Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
Legal Requirements of IEPs
Model Forms for IEPs, Procedural Safeguards, Prior Written Notice
What You Need to Know About IDEA 2004
Legal Issues & Decisions
New! Safford v. Redding, HH v. Moffett, NN v. Tunkhannock: Remedies When School Officials Violate a Child's Constitutional Rights
J. D. B. v. North Carolina (U. S. __, 2011) - Where
police interrogated a 13 year old middle school student at school but
did not give a Miranda warning, U. S. Supreme Court holds that a child's
age is relevant to the Miranda custody analysis. Reversed and remanded.
Sumter Sch Dist. v. TH - School district failed to provide
a free, appropriate public education to child with autism & failed
to provide services in IEP; program provided by child's parents was
appropriate. Court cited testimony by ABA-trained teacher about
inappropriate instruction by school, and inadequately trained teachers.
(4th Cir 2011)
C.B. v. Garden Grove Unified Sch. Dist. (9th Cir
2011) - After CA school failed to provide FAPE, guardian placed child
in private program and requested reimbursement. ALJ found that child
received "significant educational benefits" only ordered reimbursement
for half of tuition because private program did not meet all child's
needs. District Court reversed, awarded full reimbursement. School
appealed. Court of Appeals affirmed lower court ruling.
Law School Exam - Give it a try. Take the Final Exam
that Pete and Pam administered to their students at the William &
Mary School of Law. To see one of their students in oral argument in an
LRE case, click here.
Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA) - Meet the faculty and graduates; review the program agenda for the William and Mary Law School Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA) 2012. 
View the Slideshow. LIVE Blogging from ISEA 2012. ISEA 2013: July 29 - August 3, 2013.
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Pete and Pam Wright are
Adjunct Professors of Law at the William and Mary Law School where they
teach a course about special education law and advocacy and assist with
the Law School's Special Education Law Clinic. They are co-authors
of several books published by Harbor House
Law Press.
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 978-1-892320-16-2, 456 pages) available in two formats, as a print publication and as a print and e-book combo.
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition (978-1-892320-09-4, 338 pages)
Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind with Suzanne Whitney (ISBN: 978-1-892320-12-4); includes the NCLB CD-ROM of resources and references.
Wrightslaw: All About IEPs (ISBN: 978-1-892320-20-9, 192 pages) by Pete Wright, Pam Wright, and Sue O'Connor.
Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board DVD Video - award-winning documentary, 2 hours.
Pete and Pam built several websites to help parents of children with
disabilities in their quest for quality special education programs.
Fetaweb.com, the companion website to Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, has advocacy information and resources to supplement the FETA book.
IDEA 2004 at Wrightslaw provides current information about the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). Learn about new requirements
for IEPs, IEP teams, IEP meetings, eligibility, evaluations, eligibility for specific
learning disabilities, child find, reevaluations, parental consent, accommodations,
alternate assessments, transition, and more.
No
Child Left Behind at Wrightslaw offers accurate, up-to-date information
about the No Child Left Behind Act - research-based instruction, proficiency testing,
parent involvement, tutoring and supplemental educational services, highly qualified
teachers, and public school choice.
At the Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities,
you'll find listings for educational consultants, advocates, advisors,
psychologists, diagnosticians, health care specialists, academic tutors,
speech language therapists, and attorneys. You'll also find government
programs, grassroots organizations, disability organizations, legal and
advocacy resources, special education schools, and parent support
groups.
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