Special Pandemic School Year in Review [IEP 169]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s been a little more than a year since the start of this pandemic, so we thought we’d take a look back at California-specific senate bills to revisit how we saw them played out. We’ll also be discussing how you can be preparing for the summer and the upcoming school year. We hope you join us!</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">California Senate Bills: an overview of the highs and lows.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s important to note that state senate bills do not trump federal law’s IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Taking a look at IEPs.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the courts see violations.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The problems with aide support.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Thoughts on individual educational evaluations during this time.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dealing with compensatory education.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">As the parent, you are the holder of the data and the most important component of the IEP team.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Encouraging tips for feeling empowered to speak up during this upcoming school year.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <strong>L</strong><strong>i</strong><strong>nks/Resources:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you for listening!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your pod