I 💗 NY takes on a new meaning when it comes to tuition reimbursement for private special education schools. Due to a variety of factors that create a perfect storm, decisions often come out in favor of the parents and family. Of all the tuition reimbursement cases filed across the nation, 40% are in New York — likely due to the legislation that is very generous to parents of children with special needs.
Read MoreDuring the special education referral process, parents will participate in a Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting to draft an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This meeting will describe what type of program/setting their child is entitled to — it does not tell the parent which specific school or program has been chosen nor does it entitle them, at that moment, to a brick and mortar school placement.
Read MoreEvery summer, I like to review all of my cases from the past school year. Invariably, it seems that the cases that take the longest are cases that got held up in a settlement.
Read MoreToday I want to talk about a recent motion that was filed in a special education class-action case that's in front of the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. It spells out potentially good news for parents who are suing for tuition reimbursement and other special education issues.
Read MoreI recently had coffee with Brendan Wolff, founder of Achievement Unlocked, a new school located in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn. Brendan’s been running a school for about five years. It started with him tutoring people in their homes one-on-one, and bit by bit he expanded by hiring one person at a time.
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