Category: Individualized Education Plan

Key Takeaways If your child is denied special education services, it can feel confusing and stressful. However, you still have strong rights under federal law and Connecticut education law. There are clear steps you can take to protect your child’s education, challenge the schoo...

Parents have the right to question a school’s decisions about their child’s education when concerns arise about testing, placement, or support services. Learning how to request an independent educational evaluation (IEE) can help families make sure their child’s ne...

For many families, understanding how the IEP process works can feel overwhelming, especially when you want to make sure your child receives the right special education services. The individualized education plan (IEP) is an essential part of helping students with disabilities succ...

For many parents, ensuring their child receives the right special education services can be challenging. Schools are required by law to follow the individualized education program (IEP) created for each student, but mistakes and oversights often happen. These errors can affect you...

What’s the Law on Recording a PPT / IEP Meeting in Connecticut? Parents often ask me whether they are allowed to record their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting. Here in Connecticut, an IEP meeting is referred to as the Planning and Placement Team meet...

If your school district isn’t implementing your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), this video explains the steps you can take to ensure their educational rights are upheld. Learn how to request a Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting to address parental concer...

Ten Quick Tips and Advice to Prepare for the IEP Meeting If your son or daughter is receiving special education and related services under the IDEA it is important that you as the parent prepare for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or PPT (Planning and Place Team) meetin...

by Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group LLC In Connecticut, attending a planning and placement team meeting (PPT) to discuss your child’s individualized education plan (IEP) can often be overwhelming, even intimidating, for a parent. It is important for all parents to rememb...

It is the beginning of a new school year and parents everywhere have participated in crowding local stores for the usual “Back to School” shopping spree. For parents with children with special needs the beginning of a new school year looks a bit different. For some parents, th...

As the new Connecticut school year unfolds, parents of children with disabilities face the important task of monitoring their child’s progress through Individualized Education Program (IEP) reports. Typically issued in November, these reports are a way to understand how well a c...