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Its mission is to ensure parents, educators, and students have the information and tools necessary to fully understand, address, and safeguard the unique needs of all students who require special education.
Recent Articles
College Board’s Practices: Hardships, Hurdles & Headaches For Students Who Have Disabilities
However, this is just what has happened in response to College Board’s practices.
But Wait, There’s More: FERPA Violations at FCPS Continue
I found one more breach.
U.S. Dept of Ed Provides Strategies to Address Impact of Lost Instructional Time; Another Look at Transition Plans in a Time of COVID
Sounds good, right?
If you have a child with a 504 Plan or an IEP, much of what’s listed is ripped from the pages of just about every book, article, blog post, state and/or fed reg you might have already read.
Will this document make a difference for children with special education needs?
FCPS Tech Problems Continue: FCPS Computer Shuts Down During SAT Exam
Today’s word for the day:
Negligence.
Definition:
Failure to take proper care in doing something.
Example:
Fairfax County Public Schools provided a student a computer that shut down while the student was taking the SAT exam.
What Is A Transition Plan?
Transition plans are exactly what they sound like. They help students prepare for their transition from high school to whatever comes next in their lives.
