by Dan DeMarle | Nov 23, 2024 | Section 504, Special Education, Uncategorized
“Sam is a bespectacled 6-year-old with a winning smile and a penchant for dinosaurs, as evidenced by the roaring Tyrannosaurus rex on the back of his favorite shirt. “He loves anything big, and powerful, and scary,” says his mother, Tabitha. Sam grins...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2024 | Section 504
A report confirming an unprecedented caseload comes as U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and civil rights groups plead for more funding. https://www.k12dive.com/news/ocr-report-2023-case-numbers-high/717191
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 18, 2024 | College, Individual Educational Plan IEP, Section 504, Special Education
Services and accommodations don’t carry over to colleges. These tips can help your child choose the right school and get the support they need once they get there. https://www.today.com/parents/504-iep-college-rcna146242
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 17, 2024 | Section 504
The Biden-Harris administration finalizes Section 504 rules to prevent discrimination against disabled people in healthcare and human services, including decreasing barriers to receiving crucial medical care and increasing child custody protections for disabled...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 9, 2024 | Asthma/Allergies, Diabetes, Legislation, Other Health Impairment, Section 504
“The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released four new resources today with information for students, parents and families, and schools addressing civil rights of students with disabilities, as well as a data snapshot about education...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 7, 2024 | Legislation, Section 504
The U.S. Department of Education missed the expected August release of the much anticipated regulations — the first major update for the law since 1977. Published Sept. 18, 2023 Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education is still drafting proposed...
