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Celebrating International Education Day: Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for IDEA Students

EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO by Cate Gaylon, DRAZ Staff International Education Day, celebrated on January 24th each year, serves as a reminder of the importance of education in fostering peace and sustainable development worldwide. For students with disabilities, such as those covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States, access […]

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Better Special Education Policies to Support ASL Students

ASL Video En Espanol Thanks in part to ACDL’s advocacy efforts, one of the largest school districts in Arizona, the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), has changed its special education policies to better support students whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL). In October 2023, TUSD amended its Exceptional Education policy IHB-R. Below is […]

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Staffing Shortages May Affect Your Child’s IEP

EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO Staffing shortages in American schools are nothing new. However, since the onset of the COVID Pandemic and the so-called Great Resignation, the problem has gotten significantly worse. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 600,000 teachers, or about 6% of teachers nationwide, quit their jobs between 2020 and 2022. The […]

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New “know-your-rights” video series on Special Education

ACDL, in partnership with Good Point Creative and through support from the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, has developed two series of know-your-rights animated explainer videos relating to special education. The first series of videos describes dispute resolution options available when families disagree with decisions made by a school regarding a student’s special education. The videos give guidance […]

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Private School Placement for Children with Disabilities: Rules for Seeking Reimbursement Through Due Process

By: Chloe Plaisance* (*Chloe Plaisance is currently a law student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Chloe completed a legal internship with ACDL’s Education Team in the Spring of 2022.)  EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO This blog post is the third in a 3-part series on private placements. When a […]

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Private School Placement for Children with Disabilities: Unilateral Parental Placement and Seeking Reimbursement Through Due Process

By: Chloe Plaisance* (*Chloe Plaisance is currently a law student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Chloe completed a legal internship with ACDL’s Education Team in the Spring of 2022.)  EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO This is the second post in the 3-part series about private school placement. Today’s blog […]

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