by Dan McCool | Mar 11, 2023 | ESY, IEP
The end of the school year is approaching fast. This means you will need to consider whether each student with a disability will need Extended School Year (ESY). ESY is a tricky subject in some school districts. Over the years, I have heard all of the following...
by Dan McCool | Jan 25, 2023 | IEP, Uncategorized
Accommodations are a method of leveling the playing field for students with special needs. The accommodations don’t change what students learn, but they change how people learn and how they accomplish their work. According to Eve Kessler and...
by Dan McCool | Nov 30, 2022 | 504 Plan, IEP
A frequent question from school district administrators is, “When should a student receive a 504 Plan rather than an IEP?” That is a great question, and it can be confusing because the laws behind each plan are quite different, but they focus on the same goal-...
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