Monthly Archives: October 2017

Local Attorney Mary Richard Weighs in on Who Must Attend IEP Meetings

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Who is Required to Attend an IEP Meeting?

“Question:  At a recent IEP meeting, both the special education teacher and general education teacher left after 15 minutes. As a result we couldn’t finish the meeting agenda.  Does Iowa law say anything about this? Answer:  Yes.”

Read more from Mary’s blog here –

http://specialeducationlawmmr.blogspot.com/2017/10/who-is-required-to-attend-iep-meeting.html

ICAC Co-Founder Dina Bishara’s Message to the new ICCSD School Board

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Dina Bishara

“For many of us — including the nearly 10 percent of the ICCSD student body in special education — this is not an abstract issue.  Our children, most of whom have life-long disabilities, are at the center of it.”

Read Dina’s editorial here –

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/contributors/guest-editorials/2017/09/23/iowa-city-special-education-community-needs-allies/690695001/