by Common Ground | Nov 13, 2012 | Capitols
The U.S. Department of Education has reaffirmed the need for school districts to consider ‘least restrictive environment’ when determining work placements for students with disabilities during the transition years. In a letter issued in response to an...
by Common Ground | Sep 30, 2011 | Courts
The ALJ noted that the teen must “begin the process of becoming independent,” and that a 1:1 aide would make him “reliant upon someone else to take his notes, record his homework assignments, and check to make sure he has all of his books and materials.”A New Jersey...
by Common Ground | Sep 12, 2011 | Features, Parents, Professionals, Teachers
An Interview with an Expert on Bullying Provides a Thought-provoking Perspective “Bullying by teachersis enabled by a conspiracy of silence.” – Dr. Alan McEvoyBy Jean Harkness Many parents would advise a child that the only way to deal with bullies is to stand...
by Common Ground | Sep 12, 2011 | Courts
A New Jersey Administrative Law Judge has ruled that a local school district must reimburse parents for the cost of a private, out-of-district program. “The judge noted that the student’s grades took into consideration effort, and were the result of a lot of...
by Common Ground | Sep 12, 2011 | Capitols
From the Capitol – Common Ground September 2011 New Jersey’s law is the first anti-bullying law in the U.S. to set statewide deadlines for incidents of bullying to be reported, investigated, and resolved. School personnel must report incidents of bullying...
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