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by ermurrow from Sugar Land

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Chalk up One for the Parents in the Special Ed War
May 21, 2007 | 4:26 PM
Category: News
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The US Supreme Court today in a 9-0 decision ruled that parents have a right to assert their child's rights in all levels of litigation including federal district court in a dispute regarding The Individual's with Disabilities Education Act.  Previously, appeals courts had ruled that the only way a parent could assert their child's right is through counsel.  For many this has been a cost prohibitive option.  While most parents may not have the expertise to wage a protracted legal battle, it has opened the door for parent's to challenge an unjust system.
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ermurrow

For the last 12 years I have been a lay non-attorney special eduacation advocate that assists families in acquiring appropriate services from their school systems. I have been interviewed on several occasions during Greg Groogan's Fox In Focus series on special education. For information go to my web site at http://www.narda.org

Member Since: 4/12/2007


 

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