Special Education During COVID-19 with Jennifer Price
The school year is drawing to a close during this coronavirus event, and there are a lot of adjustments still in progress. We’re not going to know the consequences of these last couple of months for some time to come, nor the trauma that results from it.
On today’s show, Jennifer Price, an author and attorney that practices special education, guardianship, and special needs trusts on the East Coast, joins Amanda and Vickie to discuss all things IEP.
Listen in to for fascinating insights into the differences and similarities between West and East Coast laws and school boards. And yes, Jennifer is accepting new clients!
Show Highlights:
- Jennifer shares the backstory of how she entered this unique area of law.
- Jennifer explains the steps after filing a complaint in the state of Pennsylvania, and Vickie and Amanda compare it to filing one in the state of California, where mediation is strongly encouraged.
- Before COVID-19, Jennifer was seeing a lot of disciplinary complaints.
- Jennifer sees a lot of IEP’s that may read well but they are just not being followed.
- Amanda, Vickie, and Jennifer discuss waivers in their individual states.
- In Pennsylvania, schools can do a pass/fail, and there’s a lot of anxiety on the part of the parents whose children have an IEP.
- Jennifer offers her tips for handling IEP meetings.
- It’s very important to retain documentation from the school and also to create your own.
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Connect with Jennifer!
Jennifer’s Website
Jennifer’s Webinar: Special Education During COVID-19: 6-Part Q&A
10 Questions to Ask at a First IEP Meeting
Jennifer’s Book: EmpowerEd: Using Real Case Examples to Look Deeper into IEP Management