Governor Murphy signed S905/A1281 into law directing school districts must have an IEP meeting with every student by no later than December 31, 2022 to discuss the need for compensatory education for the period from March 18, 2020 through September 1, 2021. Parents have until September 1, 2023 to file for Due Process. This complaint, […]
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Helping Your Child Get On Track: Education Tips for 2022
By Nina Peckman, Staff Attorney What kinds of questions should you ask at the school meeting to assess your child’s progress and to request help for your child? What information does the Start Strong assessment result say about my child? How are these results guiding the instruction that my child is getting? What are my […]
Celebrating New Jersey’s New Universal Home Visiting Law
By Cecilia Zalkind, ACNJ President/CEO Cecilia Zalkind (R) with ACNJ Parent Advocate Alice Lu (L) at the bill signing event It’s official! Last week, Governor Murphy signed the universal home visiting bill (S690/A4530) into law, guaranteeing new parents at least one free home visit from a nurse within two weeks of their child’s birth, with […]
BLOG: Special Education Students Turning 21 in 2021 Entitled to Another School Year
Nina Peckman, Staff Attorney According to New Jersey regulations, students with disabilities have the right to be in school until they turn 21 years old. Parents always had the right to advocate for their child to remain in school beyond 18 years old or a proposed graduation date in order to request additional or compensatory […]
Being a Strong Advocate – Know When to Request Advocacy Assistance for your Child’s Education During the Pandemic
There is no substitute for a parent who advocates strongly for their child. Staff attorney Nina Peckman offers a few important tips parents should know during the COVID-19 pandemic when advocating for their child’s education rights.