URGENT: The Assault On NJ's Special Needs Kids
There are times when the people who run our education system do something so awful that I can hardly believe it:
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), every child is required to receive special services if a need is identified for that child. The plan for identified students is called an Individualized Education Program
URGENT: State Board of Education is fast-tracking changes in the special education regulations that would, if enacted, allow teachers and other certified staff to be designated as case managers of students with disabilities. Unless we intervene, these changes will be acted on at the Board’s MARCH 6 meeting. Please write to the Board IMMEDIATELY!Let me explain why every New Jersey teacher and parent - even if you aren't the parent of a special needs child - should be appalled at this:
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), every child is required to receive special services if a need is identified for that child. The plan for identified students is called an Individualized Education Program