by adminfespedtn | Nov 30, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Autism, Behavior, Blog, Dyslexia, Early Childhood/TEIS, Events, Family Engagement, IEP/504, Rights/Procedures, Tiered Systems, Transition, Video
On August 19th, we had Theresa Nicholls and Alison Gauld from the TN Department of Education join us to talk about the four diploma options in Tennessee. Some parents submitted questions in advance and we will summarize her answers below. You can watch the full video...
by adminfespedtn | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog, IEP/504, Rights/Procedures
If your child receives special education services, you have probably had this experience: The school will set up an evaluation to decide if your child is eligible for services. They will get your consent first, then meet with you to go over the results and develop and...
by adminfespedtn | Aug 29, 2019 | Assistive Technology, Autism, Behavior, Blog, Dyslexia, Early Childhood/TEIS, Events, Family Engagement, IEP/504, Rights/Procedures, Tiered Systems, Transition
Graphic by: https://www.tndisability.org/ Many districts are trending toward including children with disabilities in the general education classrooms as much as possible, and this is a wonderful plan for everyone involved. Including students in the Least Restrictive...
by adminfespedtn | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, IEP/504
Great news for working families who have children with IEPs and qualify for FMLA! The US Department of Labor recently wrote a letter which says working families who need to take time off to attend their child’s IEP meeting can to do so under the Family and...
by adminfespedtn | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, IEP/504
On October 19, 2018, the Tennessee state board of education passed a new rule that requires parents receive a copy of their child’s draft Individualized Education Program (IEP) at least 48 hours before a scheduled IEP meeting, IF the school or district creates...
by adminfespedtn | Jan 7, 2019 | Blog, IEP/504
Did you know that your anytime your child’s school proposes a change to their services, or your make a request that is denied, you need to receive a letter in writing stating this. This is called Prior Written Notice. In the state of Tennessee, Prior Written...
