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A Safe Harbor

Another election has come and gone. As they say, all great political acts happen twice; once as tragedy and then as farce — and Trump 2.0 is certainly going to be a lot of that.

Many people in the special education community are anxious about what the administration might do to gut the various executive agencies, especially the Department of Education. I’m reminded of the mood in 2016, when educators were, frankly, scared to death of Betsy DeVos and her insane views on public education. We weathered that storm because DeVos didn't even try to touch special education.

Special Needs EducationMarc GottliebNovember 20, 2024Special Education Community, Department of Education (DOA), Public Education, Tuition Reimbursement, Trump Administration

Statistically Significant Bias

We recently had a case regarding a student who withdrew from a NEST program in order to attend a private special education school. For those who don't know, NEST is a specialized program within the Department of Education (DOE) that is specifically intended for children on the Autism spectrum. The classes are all integrated co-teaching classes, and the teachers ostensibly undergo some proprietary professional development. NEST has long been considered the Cadillac of public programs for children with Autism.

Special Needs Education, Education LawMarc GottliebSeptember 3, 2024NEST Program, Private Special Education School, Department of Education (DOE), Autism Spectrum, Tuition Reimbursement, Bullying

Special Education in Plain Terms

In the world of special education, especially when parents are seeking tuition reimbursement, knowledge is power. I often say to my clients, ‘The more information you have, the better suited you'll be when it comes time to fight for your child. And the more informed you are, the better decisions you can make.’

Special Needs EducationMarc GottliebMarch 26, 2021Special Education, Tuition Reimbursement, New York City Department of Education

Students May Be Entitled to Compensatory Services Due to COVID

One in four students with disabilities is not receiving any or all services, according to data the New York City Department of Education (DOE) has provided to the City Council.

The reality is that tuition reimbursement is just one thing that parents are able to do in order to protect their children's rights to a free and appropriate public education.

Special Needs EducationMarc GottliebFebruary 26, 2021New York City Department of Education (DOE), Tuition Reimbursement, Coronavirus, Compensatory Education Services, Pandemic

It’s Not a Perfect System, But We’re Here to Help

Recently we've been having a lot of parents reach out without real, specific goals of what they hope to accomplish. They’re feeling general sentiments of discomfort, confusion, and rage. These feelings are often directed towards the Department of Education (DOE), their local school district, or even a specific person in their school.

Special Needs EducationJonathan GottliebNovember 16, 2020Department of Education (DOE), State Educational Agency, Special Needs Child, Public School System, Tuition ReimbursementComment

A Look at Student Transportation for 2020-2021

In the beginning of the 2019 school year, the issue of school buses was front and center in New York City.

There were a number of horror stories that surfaced in the news about children who were picked up and dropped off at the wrong place; kids sitting on hot buses for hours; and school bus routes that were in general disarray.

Special Needs EducationJonathan GottliebAugust 25, 2020Student Transportation, COVID-19, Private Schools, MetroCard Program, Tuition Reimbursement, specialized transportation, School Busing, New York City special education, Department of Education, Office of Pupil TransportationComment

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