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When the “Bricks and Mortar” Start to Crumble

Like so many special education terms, “bricks and mortar” has a unique meaning. Because this phrase is usually part of a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) analysis, I always keep the factual context in mind.  Just like the Committee on Special Education’s (“CSE”) responsibility to make an appropriate program, they also have the duty to

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Child Find is Fundamental – Identify and Evaluate

“Child Find” is a concept that is fundamental in the understanding of the relationship between a family and a school district: identify and evaluate.   The purpose of the child find provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) are to identify, locate, and evaluate those students who are suspected of being a student

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What is an IEE?

An Independent Educational Evaluation (“IEE”) is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) as “an evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner who is not employed by the public agency responsible for the education of the child in question.” [1] The New York State regulations specifically describe and provide for independent educational evaluations: (1)

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What is an IEP?

The Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) is, in brief, a comprehensive statement of the educational needs of a disabled child and the specially designed instruction and related services to be employed to meet those needs. [1] In New York State, the IEP is produced by a Committee on Special Education (“CSE”), whose members are appointed by

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