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Recent Articles
FOIA Release: Office for Civil Rights’ Open Investigations for Virginia Department of Education
Parents Sue Literacy Experts, Publishers, and Schools; Who is Responsible, How Far Will This Go, and Why Does Big Pharma Come to Mind?
The parents allege that the defendants “peddled” and “hawked” a “raft of products” and “defective goods and services” that were based on “unreliable, methodologically flawed” research, that they “attempted to boost their credibility by selling literacy assessments created to “validate” their own products.”
In Case You Missed It: U.S. Dept. of Education’s Functional Behavior Assessment Webinar
If you missed it, USDOE announced today it will be posting the recording of the webinar on its site with other resources and its new guidance document addressing FBA’s. It was an interesting session and won’t take but about an hour of your time to watch.
How to File a Privacy Violation Complaint
Can you file a complaint? If yes, how? Parents and/or students who believe a student’s privacy has been violated under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), have a right to file a complaint. FERPA applies to all students. However, students who have IEPs have additional protection under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Let’s explore both below.
Students’ Behavioral Needs are Focus of New U.S. Department of Education Guidance Document
The guidance document, “Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Supportive Learning Environments”, focuses on supporting all students whose behaviors impact their learning, regardless of disability status.
