On November 16, 2020, staff attorney Nina Peckman, on behalf of ACNJ, submitted comments to the Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, urging them to remove language in Opinion 56, which states that only lawyers are to be allowed in Independent Education Program (IEP) and mediation meetings. By barring non-lawyer advocates from meetings, Peckman […]
Category: Student Rights
Helping Parents of Students with Disabilities Navigate Education During COVID-19
Staff attorney Nina Peckman explains how education guidances have developed since mid-March and how parents can help their children with special needs have the opportunity to succeed academically.
Blog: New Jersey School Reopening Plan Leaves Unanswered Questions, Helping Parents Voice Their Concerns
How will the needs of students with disability services be met in the 2020-2021 school year? What is a district’s obligation to a student with a disability who has demonstrated that the remote model does not work for them?
NJDOE Releases New Back to School Guidelines
At a minimum, school districts must adopt a policy for screening students and employees for
symptoms of COVID-19 and history of exposure and must strive for social distancing within the
classroom and on school buses.
School Districts Need More Concrete Guidance During COVID-19
In order to be ready for the 2020-2021 school year, districts need guidance from the state now to navigate COVID-19 issues.