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November 12, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at November 12, 2017

Parental Consent in the IEP Process. Part 1: The Basics

What The Law Says: Parents in Maryland now have the right to consent or refuse to consent if the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team proposes to: 1) enroll their child in an alternative education program that does not issue or provide credits towards a Maryland High School Diploma; 2) identify […]

July 15, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at July 15, 2017

IDEA Regulations Updated Again – Finally MR is replaced with ID

Rosa’s Law finally reaches the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations. On July 11, 2017, the IDEA regulations were revised to change the term mental retardation (MR) to intellectual disabilities (ID). This significant change started with a family in Edgewater, Maryland who would not allow the “R” word to […]

July 3, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at July 3, 2017

Updates to IDEA Regulations

On June 30, 2017, technical amendments were made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in order to align to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. These amendments include updating terms such as limited English proficient, regular high school diploma, scientifically based research, and defining charter schools. The […]

March 24, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at March 24, 2017

Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision in Endrew F.

Endrew F. Case Analysis and Comments by Mark Gross The Supreme Court divides children into two groups – those who have the cognitive ability to achieve at grade level and those who simply cannot. This may be a bit simplistic, as a lawyer told me yesterday, and that is true. But […]

December 16, 2016

Published by Brian Gruber at December 16, 2016

IDEA Amendments Address Discipline Disparities

USDE Addresses Disparities in Discipline of Students with Disabilities Based on Race or Ethnicity On December 13, 2016, the United States Department of Education (USDE), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services amended regulations to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The amendments are aimed at promoting equity in […]