by ACDL | Aug 19, 2019 | ACDL News, Disability Law, Education
by Rose Daly-Rooney, Legal Director Carlos has autism and runs from the classroom when he is frustrated by his academic work or overwhelmed by the noise in the cafeteria or during assemblies. His grandmother—who has power of attorney while his mother is deployed—does...
by ACDL | Aug 16, 2019 | ACDL News, Voting
ACDL is pleased to announce that Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has completed and published updated self-service form petitions for limited guardianship that include specific information about an individual’s right to petition the court to retain their...
by ACDL | Aug 16, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
By Jessica Jansepar Ross, Attorney The Facilitated IEP (FIEP) is an informal method for resolving disputes with your child’s IEP team and developing an IEP that is reasonably calculated to provide your child with a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). In...
by ACDL | Aug 15, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
by Stephanie Mendivil, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2019) Yesterday we discussed what an independent educational evaluation (IEE) is. Today we will go over how and when to request an IEE. Here are some common scenarios in which requesting an IEE can be helpful: The...
by ACDL | Aug 15, 2019 | ACDL News, Disability Law, Education
by Stephanie Mendivil, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2019) An independent education evaluation, or IEE, is an evaluation conducted by a qualified evaluator who is not employed by the school district. An IEE can take place at any time at private expense. Parents may...
