Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Nina Peckman, Esq. ACNJ Staff Attorney Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a new special education law will expand a parent’s right to receive advance notice regarding certain information before an annual IEP meeting takes place. Under federal and state special education laws, parents have what are known as “participation […]
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Your Voice Matters: Help Improve Special Education Services in NJ
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is in the process of reviewing N.J.A.C. 6A:14, which includes the regulations that govern how special education and related services are delivered to students across the state. This process presents an important opportunity to the public–including parents, caretakers, school staff, service providers, and advocates–to […]
Register for Advocating for Neurodivergent Children with Learning Disabilities Webinar
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Download Flyer On Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 PM, ACNJ’s Parent Leadership Council presents an online webinar for parents of children pre-K through grade 3 — Advocating for Neurodivergent Children with Learning Differences. Experts will discuss eligibility criteria for IEPs and 504 plans, the rights of qualifying children, and potential accommodations […]
Testimony from Nina Peckman urges “out-of-the-box” thinking, collaboration to address chronic absenteeism
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Chronic absenteeism is a complex problem. We must start with a focus on the individual needs and circumstances of the student to understand why the child is not attending school and to engage the parents in a meaningful way. TO: Members of the Senate Education Committee FROM: Nina C. Peckman, Staff […]
Latest factsheet from KidLaw on Special Education for Children Ages 3-5
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