SpEd-Splaining
Covering a wide range of education topics with instructional leaders from North Central Educational Service District.
Episodes
36 episodes
Accommodations vs. Teaching
At one point do accommodations become a substitute for teaching? This case starts the conversation of how AI might impact FAPE.To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
Graduation
When a diploma closes doors instead of opening them—was this student graduated, or exited? This case exposes how one piece of paper can end special education rights, spark lawsuits, and redefine what ‘graduation’ really means<...
Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses
Does a student with a diagnosed disability who is performing at an average level in general education nonetheless qualify for special education under IDEA because of underlying academic struggles?
Missing Progress Reports
Alabama case related to missing progress reports To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
Evidence based curriculum
To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpr...
Shortened Days, Long Consequences
In J.N. v. Oregon Department of Education, families allege that students with disabilities across Oregon were routinely placed on shortened school days, losing critical instructional time. Even after Oregon passed new laws limiting the practice...
What is in an FBA?
This recent court case lays out what's essential in an FBA. Are you in alignment?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
Sleeping in School
When a student starts sleeping through large chunks of the school day, is that a medical problem, a behavioral issue, or a sign the school’s plan isn’t working?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link...
Therapeutic Day School vs. Residential?
A family is asking the school to meet changing mental health needs. When the district offers a small therapeutic day school instead of the residential program the family prefers, who’s right — and how far must a public school go to mirror an in...
Native Language
A refugee child. A school district. A fight for education. When trauma and translation collide, who's responsible? Let's unpack a Washington State due process case!To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this ...
Sensory Motor
What happens when a school district misses the deadline to respond to a parent's request for an independent occupational therapy evaluation? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
Graduation
Did the Edmonds School District deny a student a free appropriate public education by prematurely awarding a regular high school diploma, thereby ending the student’s eligibility for special education services before age 21?
Threat Assessment with Special Guest: Hunter M.!
A little change of pace for everyone! On this episode we asked the Threat Assessment Coordinator at NCESD to join us to talk about a landmark case involving a student on an IEP in California. Please be advised, due to the...
Missing IEP
An existing IEP disappears into a school's filing cabinet for over three years. How do missed paperwork delayed assessments, and procedural missteps totally derail an education?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at...
Revoking Enrollment Due to Behavior
What happens when a school district revokes a student’s enrollment due to behavior, and how does that impact a child’s right to special education services?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https:...
Home-Based Enrollment
The student requires intensive home-based services as part of their IEP. However due to extenuating circumstances, many of those house go unfulfilled. Who's responsible for making up the difference—and how much is actually owed?<...
AT Devices
This one goes out to Steve Banda, our most loyal listener. Fear not, my friend! We're back!Did the district fail to adequately assess or support the student's language and communication needs and did they fail to revise ineffe...
HIB and FERPA
In today’s episode, we dive into the critical findings of a recent FERPA case that could change how we view educational rights for all studentsTo submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
3 Dimensions of FAPE
Challenges emerge and progress stalls when transitioning to a new grade level. Schools response? A more restrictive placement. If parents believe in a different approach, who decides what constitutes an appropriate education?<...
Predetermination
Did the district deny a student FAPE but using a 3x3 model for math instruction?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
Transportation as a Related Service
When should transportation be considered essential for a student’s education?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link:
Emergency Placement
Explore a case on balancing educational rights and safety in special education, focusing on a district's response to a student's escalating behaviors. It examines procedural decisions, parental involvement, threat assessments, and interim place...
TL Talks PL: Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Join us as we walk take a look at one district's mindset shift around AI implementation in their school system. What does this powerful tool mean for educators today? How can it be leveraged to provide students with more authentic learning task...
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