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 […]
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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.
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Education Resources The KidLaw Legal Resource Center provides individual help with education-related issues as well as helpful guides and factsheets. If you have a question concerning the education legal rights of New Jersey’s children and do not find the answer here, e-mail staff attorney Nina Peckman at npeckman@acnj.org. Education law FAQs Basic Guide to Special […]
COVID-19 School Closures: Addressing Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities
More than ever students with disabilities will need strong advocates to express concerns and collaborate with school staff. Get helpful tips.
New Jersey’s Efforts as it Adjusts to a New Paradigm of Education
Nina Peckman, Staff Attorney, summarizes NJ’s efforts to provide instruction to 1.4 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.
