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...
by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Capitols
The U.S. Department of Education announced it would award nearly $20 million in grants to higher education institutions to help prepare special education personnel to improve services and results for children with disabilities. $13.5 million will help current and...
by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Capitols
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two consortia of states grants to develop the next generation of alternate assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities – considered to represent about 1 percent of all students with disabilities. As part of...
by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Capitols
In early spring, bi-partisan legislation was introduced in Congress that would allow parents to recover expert witness fees in due process hearings and litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA Fairness Restoration Act...
by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Courts
A federal District Court has concluded that a New Jersey school district violated IDEA when it determined a student’s placement before the IEP meeting, and without parental input. The case involves a 10 year-old girl with an autism spectrum disorder who had been...
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