Legal & Politics

Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2020)

January 25, 2012

Yesterday I received an alert from Wrightslaw about the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2020). This was an action alert calling on everyone to contact our Senators asking for their support for the act. Here is an excerpt from the call to action: Please email your Senators and ask them to cosponsor the Keeping All [...]

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Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on the Isakson Amendment

October 17, 2011

I received the following Action Alert via the Wrightslaw Special Ed Advocate newsletter and I wanted to pass it on to all of you. Although this isn’t autism specific, it could affect all children with disabilities. Do not allow schools to lower the academic expectations for students with disabilities. On October 19th, Senator Isakson (R-GA) [...]

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Proposed Medicaid Changes and Adults with Autism

July 4, 2011

The battle of the budget, deficit reduction and the debt ceiling rages on in Washington. The proposed Medicaid changes could have a significant impact on adults with autism. The following is an executive summary by the Autistic Global Initiative (AGI) concerning the proposed Medicaid changes: Executive Summary: Response to the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule [...]

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Ask Congress to Cosponsor IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

May 4, 2011

I received this action alert from the Autism Society of America, please take action today and ask Congress to cosponsor the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act. MPORTANT ACTION ALERT: CALL/EMAIL CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR IDEA FAIRNESS RESTORATION ACT WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, please contact your senators and representatives and ask them to [...]

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Take the IDEA National Survey

April 12, 2011

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal legislation that governs special education services in schools, including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). While IDEA isn’t specific to children with autism, many children with autism are receiving services protected by IDEA. IDEA was last reauthorized in 2004 and it is expected that another reauthorization will [...]

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Roanoke, VA

April 8, 2011

Learn more about IEPs, special education law, extended school years, least restrictive environment (LRE) and more at the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Roanoke, Virginia. Conference Dates: May 20, 2011 Conference Location: Roanoke, VA Conference Venue: Sheraton Roanoke Conference Center Speakers: Wayne Steedman Conference Topics: Section 1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, [...]

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