by adminfespedtn | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog, Rights/Procedures, Video
1/13/21 Facebook Live Theresa Nicholls & Rachel Suppe https://fb.watch/3nbmdef3m2/ Please join Jen Aprea, Director of The Arc TN’s Family Engagement Project and Theresa Nicholls, Assistant Commissioner of Special Populations for the TN Department of Education for...
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 | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Rights/Procedures
SIX PRINCIPLES OF IDEA: THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that created rules and guidelines for special education. The law gives eligible children with disabilities rights to the...
by adminfespedtn | Nov 11, 2019 | Blog, Rights/Procedures
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a parent has the right to request that inaccurate or misleading information in his or her child’s education records be amended. For example, if you feel that your child’s evaluation isn’t correct...
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...