California Charter Schools & Special Education

Every state has its own rules and regulations regarding charter school organization, configuration, and authorization. In California, charter schools are…

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Special Education

I wasn’t going to write on this topic quite yet, but I’m working on a case right now that has…

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How Parents Can Help Promote the Application of Peer-Reviewed Research to Special Education

Special education is heavily regulated to protect the rights of eligible students to individualized educational planning, but complying with the…

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The Fundamental Flow of IEP Creation

Trying to piece together the actual special education process from the implementing federal regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education…

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Parents Who “School-Hop” Risk Making Things Worse

One of the situations I commonly encounter in working with students with special needs and their families in the public…

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The Basics of Special Education Assessments

Most people new to special education are quickly blindsided by the processes and procedures that have to be followed. Many…

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Fee Shifting in Special Education

I’ve had several cases in the last few years that have made apparent to me an unseemly practice that is…

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The Return of our Blog

In 2008, I launched our first blog, writing about special education regulations, case law, education research, and my experiences over…

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Podcast: Writing IEP Goals for Behavioral Issues

On April 15, 2009, we originally published “Writing IEP Goals for Behavioral Issues”. Throughout this school year, KPS4Parents is recording…

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Podcast: Assessing Problem Behaviors in Special Education Students

On March 1, 2009, we originally published “Assessing Problem Behaviors in Special Education Students”. Throughout this school year, KPS4Parents is…

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