The IEP Tamer

just a friendly reminder especially for curbside since I have been to many sites in the past that are not handicap accessible

For those that are concerned about IDEA and the recent actions by the current administration

TODAY: Join parents, educators, and advocates for a virtual Town Hall to stand up for the 8+ million children with disabilities whose rights are at risk. Learn about the latest threats to IDEA and how you can take action. Together, we stand up for special education!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ROjpXDrPS76Hm2y3udCXbg #/registration

Connection and co-regulation is so key. So many schools use PBIS for power and control and it doesn’t help our kiddos in the end …

Choice Doesn’t Fix It: Why PBIS Still Harms Kids When I was a little girl, I didn't speak until I was four years old. I remember the way adults looked at me—like I was broken, like my silence defined me. They didn't see the potential bubbling beneath, only the ways I failed to fit the mold. That early experience taught me something I carry into ...

Please consider contacting your US Representative and Senators regarding this campaign. Linda McMahon promised in her confirmation hearing she would not mess with IDEA. Earlier this year OCR was hit hard in cuts and now the key offices that ensure IDEA is implemented, provides the overall guidance and regulations and ensures states are following IDEA. Part of what they do is because states weren’t following it and why the enforcement piece was created. My son and other disabled students deserve FAPE.

https://exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/Campaigns/130718/Respond

ACTION ALERT: The Department of Education has nearly wiped out OSEP and RSA—offices essential to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they’re guaranteed under IDEA. Congress must act NOW. Tell lawmakers: Restore OSEP. Protect IDEA.

https://exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/Campaigns/130718/Respond

PRN has some great webinars for parents …

Join us for a webinar: Bullying of Students with Disabilities on October 7th at 12:15 pm CT.

Register today at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ExAthLpbSfyQ3eotEG_jBA

This training provides parents with practical tools and knowledge to recognize, prevent, and address bullying of students with disabilities. We will explore how disability-related harassment may present differently, review legal protections and school responsibilities, and discuss strategies for fostering safe, inclusive environments. Parents will leave with a clearer understanding of their rights, proactive steps they can take to support their children, and resources available to ensure that every student feels respected and protected at school.

Guest Presenter: Colleen Potts, Disability Rights Texas