Gottlieb & Wang is expanding! We’ve opened an office in Manhattan in order to better serve our clients there.
When we were first planning to open our doors in 2017, we decided to locate our office in Brooklyn Heights, which was convenient to multiple subway lines — but most importantly, within easy walking distance of the Impartial Hearing Office.
Read MoreWe recently lost a long-treasured and appreciated colleague at the DOE implementations unit, who has picked up sticks and joined OATH as a hearing officer. We wish him all the best.
In his absence, implementations have slowed to a crawl.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to say Impartial Hearing Officers (IHOs) have been appointed to each of our cases for the 2022-2023 school year. Last year, in excess of 50% of our clients did not immediately receive a hearing officer. This year, that number has dropped precipitously to something in the area of 15%, and we are very encouraged by this.
Read MoreAs Mayor Adams forges full steam ahead with his cuts to the Department of Education (DOE), some faith-based organizations have joined parents attorneys in voicing their concerns. There is currently an open, Interfaith letter being circulated for signatures that articulates what many have been thinking.
Read MoreThis year, I've seen a number of IEPs issued without evaluation results sections.
As our readers may know, the purpose of an IEP is to provide a description of the student's functional and academic profile, recommend a program, set goals for their achievement in that program, and recommend other modifications, accommodations, and supports necessary to support that progress.
Read MoreAny parents of children with language-based learning disabilities, or reading disabilities, whether Jewish or not, will likely have heard of The Shefa School.
The Shefa School has been providing exemplary language-centered, multisensory special education instruction for children with language-based learning disabilities for the better part of a decade now.
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