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College Prep: What To Do To Ensure Success For Students With Disability Accommodations
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Toward A Consistent Approach to School Threat Assessments
Highlights from the 2024 Student Rights Conference
School Law, Student Rights, Advocacy
Highlights from the 2024 Student Rights Conference
School Law, Student Rights, Advocacy
School Law, Student Rights, Advocacy
Ohio Homeschooling Law Changes: What Parents Need to Know
Homeschooling, School Law, Student Rights, Parent Rights, k12 Education
Ohio Homeschooling Law Changes: What Parents Need to Know
Homeschooling, School Law, Student Rights, Parent Rights, k12 Education
Homeschooling, School Law, Student Rights, Parent Rights, k12 Education
New DOE Regulations: Can Your College Withhold Your Transcript?
College Students, School Law
New DOE Regulations: Can Your College Withhold Your Transcript?
College Students, School Law
College Students, School Law
Preparing Adolescents with Disabilities for “Real Life”
Disability Rights, Special Education, Advocacy
Preparing Adolescents with Disabilities for “Real Life”
Disability Rights, Special Education, Advocacy
Disability Rights, Special Education, Advocacy
Ensuring Access: Parental Rights for Private School Transit in Ohio
Student Rights, School Law, School Bussing
Ensuring Access: Parental Rights for Private School Transit in Ohio
Student Rights, School Law, School Bussing
Student Rights, School Law, School Bussing
Special Education Basics: The Difference Between IEPs and 504s
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights, IEPs, 504s
Special Education Basics: The Difference Between IEPs and 504s
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights, IEPs, 504s
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights, IEPs, 504s
Understanding the Basics of Open Enrollment in Ohio: FAQs for Parents and Guardians
Open Enrollment, Student Rights, School Law, Parent Rights
Understanding the Basics of Open Enrollment in Ohio: FAQs for Parents and Guardians
Open Enrollment, Student Rights, School Law, Parent Rights
Open Enrollment, Student Rights, School Law, Parent Rights
Title IX Requires Parity in Athletic Programs (k12)
Student Rights, School Law, Title IX
Title IX Requires Parity in Athletic Programs (k12)
Student Rights, School Law, Title IX
Student Rights, School Law, Title IX
Student Privacy Rights Under FERPA: What To Do If Your Student’s Privacy Is Violated
School Law, Student Rights, Parent Rights, Advocacy
Student Privacy Rights Under FERPA: What To Do If Your Student’s Privacy Is Violated
School Law, Student Rights, Parent Rights, Advocacy
School Law, Student Rights, Parent Rights, Advocacy
Michigan must extend right of child sex assault survivors to sue
School Law, Student Rights, Title IX
Michigan must extend right of child sex assault survivors to sue
School Law, Student Rights, Title IX
School Law, Student Rights, Title IX
Do I Need an Attorney, an Advocate, Both or Neither?
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights
Do I Need an Attorney, an Advocate, Both or Neither?
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights
Board of Education Candidates in Ohio Can Be Surprised by State Law Disqualifying Some Candidates from Serving
School Boards, School Law
Board of Education Candidates in Ohio Can Be Surprised by State Law Disqualifying Some Candidates from Serving
School Boards, School Law
School Boards, School Law
What College Students Should Know About Off-Campus (Mis)Conduct
College Students, School Law, Student Rights
What College Students Should Know About Off-Campus (Mis)Conduct
College Students, School Law, Student Rights
College Students, School Law, Student Rights
Five Reasons That College Students Should Have an Education Attorney on Retainer
College Students, School Law, Student Rights, Higher Education
Five Reasons That College Students Should Have an Education Attorney on Retainer
College Students, School Law, Student Rights, Higher Education
College Students, School Law, Student Rights, Higher Education
Important Considerations for College Students When Using University Student Legal Services
College Students, Student Legal Services, School Law, Advocacy
Important Considerations for College Students When Using University Student Legal Services
College Students, Student Legal Services, School Law, Advocacy
College Students, Student Legal Services, School Law, Advocacy
Five Big Changes Coming to Ohio Education Laws in the 2023-24 School Year that Parents Should Know
School Law, Educator Rights, Parent Rights, Student Rights
Five Big Changes Coming to Ohio Education Laws in the 2023-24 School Year that Parents Should Know
School Law, Educator Rights, Parent Rights, Student Rights
School Law, Educator Rights, Parent Rights, Student Rights
2023 Ohio Summer Camp List
Student Recreation, Summer Camp, k12 Education
2023 Ohio Summer Camp List
Student Recreation, Summer Camp, k12 Education
Student Recreation, Summer Camp, k12 Education
Residency: What does it mean to be a resident of a school district for attendance purposes?
School Attendance, Student Rights, Parent Rights, k12 Education
Residency: What does it mean to be a resident of a school district for attendance purposes?
School Attendance, Student Rights, Parent Rights, k12 Education
School Attendance, Student Rights, Parent Rights, k12 Education
EdChoice Scholarship Applications Now Open for the 2023-24 School Year to Cover Private School Tuition
Special Education, Scholarships, Student Rights
EdChoice Scholarship Applications Now Open for the 2023-24 School Year to Cover Private School Tuition
Special Education, Scholarships, Student Rights
Special Education, Scholarships, Student Rights
What Can You do to Get the Most Out of Your Child’s IEP Meeting?
Disability Rights, IEPs, Special Education, School Law
What Can You do to Get the Most Out of Your Child’s IEP Meeting?
Disability Rights, IEPs, Special Education, School Law
Disability Rights, IEPs, Special Education, School Law
TRUANCY EXPLAINED
Truancy, Student Rights, Parent Rights, School Law
TRUANCY EXPLAINED
Truancy, Student Rights, Parent Rights, School Law
Truancy, Student Rights, Parent Rights, School Law
Grade Appeals: 5 Tips for Appealing a Bad Grade
College Students, Higher Education, School Law, Advocacy
Grade Appeals: 5 Tips for Appealing a Bad Grade
College Students, Higher Education, School Law, Advocacy
College Students, Higher Education, School Law, Advocacy
Making the Most of Progress Reports for Special Education Students & Families
Special Education, School Law, k12 Education, Advocacy
Making the Most of Progress Reports for Special Education Students & Families
Special Education, School Law, k12 Education, Advocacy
Special Education, School Law, k12 Education, Advocacy
What happens if my child is suspended (or expelled)?!
School Discipline, School Law, Student Rights
What happens if my child is suspended (or expelled)?!
School Discipline, School Law, Student Rights
School Discipline, School Law, Student Rights
Parents: Three Steps to Take to Minimize the Impact of the Columbus City Schools Labor Strike on Your Children
School Law, Advocacy, k12 Education, Student Rights
Parents: Three Steps to Take to Minimize the Impact of the Columbus City Schools Labor Strike on Your Children
School Law, Advocacy, k12 Education, Student Rights
School Law, Advocacy, k12 Education, Student Rights
HELP! I need to call a lawyer.
School Law, Student Rights
HELP! I need to call a lawyer.
School Law, Student Rights
School Law, Student Rights
ESY (Extended School Year) Services Denied by School?
Special Education, Disability Rights, School Law, Student Rights
ESY (Extended School Year) Services Denied by School?
Special Education, Disability Rights, School Law, Student Rights

What do you do when the school district denies your child with a disability extended school year (ESY) services?

Special Education, Disability Rights, School Law, Student Rights
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Anti-Masking Laws, COVID-19, School Law
Relief Has Been Denied in Most Anti-Masking Lawsuits Against Schools
Anti-Masking Laws, COVID-19, School Law
Anti-Masking Laws, COVID-19, School Law
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Do I Need an Attorney, an Advocate, Both or Neither?
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights
Do I Need an Attorney, an Advocate, Both or Neither?
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights
Advocacy, Special Education, Student Rights
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Student Athletes, Student Rights, School Law, College Students
What is NIL and what does it mean for student athletes?
Student Athletes, Student Rights, School Law, College Students
Student Athletes, Student Rights, School Law, College Students
Public schools with "mask optional" policies risk losing immunity.
School Law, Disability Rights, Advocacy
Public schools with "mask optional" policies risk losing immunity.
School Law, Disability Rights, Advocacy
School Law, Disability Rights, Advocacy
Compensatory Education & Recovery Services
IEPs, 504s, School Law, k12 Education
Compensatory Education & Recovery Services
IEPs, 504s, School Law, k12 Education
IEPs, 504s, School Law, k12 Education
Updates on State Testing for Spring 2021: Ohio School Law
k12 Education, School Law, Student Rights
Updates on State Testing for Spring 2021: Ohio School Law
k12 Education, School Law, Student Rights
k12 Education, School Law, Student Rights
Top 5: What parents NEED to talk about at the next IEP meeting!
IEPs, Parent Rights, Advocacy, Student Rights
Top 5: What parents NEED to talk about at the next IEP meeting!
IEPs, Parent Rights, Advocacy, Student Rights

AS THE SCHOOL YEAR MOVES ALONG AND "IEP SEASON" DRAWS NEAR, HERE ARE THE TOP 5 THINGS TO DISCUSS AT YOUR NEXT IEP MEETING (and yes, this blog was written in the wake of the COVID19 shutdown!)

IEPs, Parent Rights, Advocacy, Student Rights
Can I Leave Work to Attend an IEP Meeting?
IEPs, Parent Rights, School Law, Advocacy
Can I Leave Work to Attend an IEP Meeting?
IEPs, Parent Rights, School Law, Advocacy
IEPs, Parent Rights, School Law, Advocacy
K-12 Students: 3 Things To Do If You (Or Your Child) Are Suspended or Expelled from School
School Discipline, k12 Education, Student Rights
K-12 Students: 3 Things To Do If You (Or Your Child) Are Suspended or Expelled from School
School Discipline, k12 Education, Student Rights
School Discipline, k12 Education, Student Rights
A Teacher's Guide to Beating First Week Jitters
k12 Education, Back to School
A Teacher's Guide to Beating First Week Jitters
k12 Education, Back to School
k12 Education, Back to School
Talking to Children About Terrorism
School Psychology, Student Rights, Advocacy
Talking to Children About Terrorism
School Psychology, Student Rights, Advocacy
School Psychology, Student Rights, Advocacy
Beating Summer Scaries (For You, Teacher)
Advocacy, Educator Rights
Beating Summer Scaries (For You, Teacher)
Advocacy, Educator Rights
Advocacy, Educator Rights
E+R=O: A Special Education Mindset
Special Education, School Law, Advocacy
E+R=O: A Special Education Mindset
Special Education, School Law, Advocacy
Special Education, School Law, Advocacy
Own a dog? Fostering a dog? You NEED to read this!
Animal Law
Own a dog? Fostering a dog? You NEED to read this!
Animal Law
Animal Law
Applying for Grad School? What you need to disclose.
School Law, Higher Education, Graduate Students, Student Rights
Applying for Grad School? What you need to disclose.
School Law, Higher Education, Graduate Students, Student Rights
School Law, Higher Education, Graduate Students, Student Rights
Straight From A Student's Mouth: My experience defending a charge of cheating.
School Law, College Students, Higher Education, Student Rights, Advocacy
Straight From A Student's Mouth: My experience defending a charge of cheating.
School Law, College Students, Higher Education, Student Rights, Advocacy
School Law, College Students, Higher Education, Student Rights, Advocacy
Changing Student Records
School Law, Higher Education, k12 Education, Student Rights
Changing Student Records
School Law, Higher Education, k12 Education, Student Rights
School Law, Higher Education, k12 Education, Student Rights
Do you have a gifted student?
k12 Education, Special Education, Gifted Education
Do you have a gifted student?
k12 Education, Special Education, Gifted Education
k12 Education, Special Education, Gifted Education
Educators & Social Media Interactions
School Law, Higher Education, k12 Education, Student Rights
Educators & Social Media Interactions
School Law, Higher Education, k12 Education, Student Rights
School Law, Higher Education, k12 Education, Student Rights
Dyslexia 101
Disability Rights, k12 Education, Special Education, Advocacy
Dyslexia 101
Disability Rights, k12 Education, Special Education, Advocacy
Disability Rights, k12 Education, Special Education, Advocacy
College Code of Conduct - Quick Q & A
College Students, Higher Education, Student Rights
College Code of Conduct - Quick Q & A
College Students, Higher Education, Student Rights
College Students, Higher Education, Student Rights
HOW TO: Be A College Student With A Disability
Higher Education, Disability Rights, College Students, Advocacy
HOW TO: Be A College Student With A Disability
Higher Education, Disability Rights, College Students, Advocacy
Higher Education, Disability Rights, College Students, Advocacy
A Back-to-School Checklist for Parents with Kids in SpecEd
Advocacy, k12 Education, Special Education
A Back-to-School Checklist for Parents with Kids in SpecEd
Advocacy, k12 Education, Special Education
Advocacy, k12 Education, Special Education
Starting Point: ADHD
School Law, Student Rights, Disability Rights
Starting Point: ADHD
School Law, Student Rights, Disability Rights
School Law, Student Rights, Disability Rights
School Dress Codes
School Law, Student Rights, k12 Education
School Dress Codes
School Law, Student Rights, k12 Education
School Law, Student Rights, k12 Education
The Intersection of Special Education & Social Security Eligibility
School Law, Special Education, Student Rights
The Intersection of Special Education & Social Security Eligibility
School Law, Special Education, Student Rights
School Law, Special Education, Student Rights