Reforms Needed to Prevent Children with Disabilities from Being Lost in the Juvenile Justice System New Report Finds Children with Disabilities … [Read more...] about New Juvenile Justice Report Report Finds Children with Disabilities Abused, Denied Treatment and Education
UPDATED: ALERT: Department of Education Has Changed Rules on Teacher Licensure
The Department of Education has pulled their rules changes for now. It will no longer be coming up June 10th in the Rules Committee at the … [Read more...] about UPDATED: ALERT: Department of Education Has Changed Rules on Teacher Licensure
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BULLYING AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Bullying is a serious issue for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are more likely to be bullied than their peers. This … [Read more...] about BULLYING AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Sample Letter for Reporting Bullying
Date: Parent’s Name: Parent’s Address: Principal’s Name: School Address: Dear Principal: (insert name of school principal) I am writing … [Read more...] about Sample Letter for Reporting Bullying
Community First Choice
If you were a person with a disability, would you want to stay in your community – doing the things you have always done – with supports like personal … [Read more...] about Community First Choice
Governor Hutchinson Signs Proclamation Declaring March Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
[gview file="https://disabilityrightsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-Brain-Injury-Awareness-Month.pdf" save="0"] … [Read more...] about Governor Hutchinson Signs Proclamation Declaring March Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Statement on Passage of HB 1329
It is disappointing that the Arkansas House of Representatives voted 89-0 to put $7.7 million into an outdated facility while over 3,100 Arkansans are … [Read more...] about Statement on Passage of HB 1329