By Nina Peckman, ACNJ Education Staff Attorney Mental health and wellness have received increased attention over the past few years. Prior to the pandemic, calls from parents regarding behavior issues were typically centered around the school disciplinary responses. Requests for help for a child refusing to attend school or being barred due to mental health […]
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16 Years Later, NJ’s College Credit Transfer Law Continues Helping Students
ACNJ Senior Policy Analyst, Cynthia Rice, helped usher NJ’s College Credit Transfer Law through both Houses of the Legislature. A recent report regarding New Jersey’s College Credit Transfer Law showed that this 16-year-old piece of legislation is still helping students navigate the complexities of transferring credits from one institution of higher education to another. Known […]
Deadline for Pandemic-Related Compensatory Education Discussions Approaching
Important reminder: Schools must meet with parents of children with disabilities by Dec. 31st to discuss pandemic-related compensatory education. As a result of the pandemic-related school closures between March 18, 2020 and September 1, 2021, many New Jersey students with disabilities suffered profound learning loss. Often, they did not receive the necessary appropriate school-based education […]
Special Education and the Role of the Parent (Spanish)
Students in special education are entitled to high school transition services as part of their IEP program to prepare them for life after high school. This presentation for Spanish-speaking families explains the kinds of services that are available and their rights regarding the implementation of these services.
Special Education and the Role of the Parent
Students in special education are entitled to high school transition services as part of their IEP program to prepare them for life after high school. This presentation explains the kinds of services that are available and their rights regarding the implementation of these services.
