The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, tasked with prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, … [Read more...] about Nearly half of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education last year involved disability discrimination
Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer
The federal Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act, became law in 2014, and now the first states are almost ready to implement it. ABLE … [Read more...] about Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer
National Sibling Day: What about your child who doesn’t have a disability?
This past Sunday, April 10, was National Sibling Day. While parents of a child with a disability work hard to address all of the challenges coming … [Read more...] about National Sibling Day: What about your child who doesn’t have a disability?
Can Facilitation and Mediation Resolve Your IEP Issues?
Sometimes it can be a struggle to get a good Individualized Education Program (IEP) in place and implemented accordingly. Unfortunately, what … [Read more...] about Can Facilitation and Mediation Resolve Your IEP Issues?
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
New Mexico Op Ed on Corporal Punishment in Schools
Please read this op-ed from New Mexico. The issues are similar to issues here in Arkansas. [gview … [Read more...] about New Mexico Op Ed on Corporal Punishment in Schools
Arkansas Department of Education Issues Guidelines for Use of Restraint in Schools
Arkansas Department of Education Issues Guidelines for Use of Restraint in Schools By Jen Goodwin, UALR School of Law Extern, Disability Rights … [Read more...] about Arkansas Department of Education Issues Guidelines for Use of Restraint in Schools
Media Related to the Hazen School District
Here is all of the media related to our work in the Hazen School District. This is an ongoing story and we will continue to update this page: … [Read more...] about Media Related to the Hazen School District