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School Field Trips: Advocacy Tips for Challenging Exclusions Based on Disability

School Field Trips: Advocacy Tips for Challenging Exclusions Based on Disability

FromDon't IEP Alone.


School Field Trips: Advocacy Tips for Challenging Exclusions Based on Disability

FromDon't IEP Alone.

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Read it instead: Can Students be Excluded from Field Trips for Behavior?Sale I mention in episode: https://adayinourshoes.org/dont-iep-alone-academy/Welcome to another episode of "Don't IEP Alone," where we discuss all things related to Individualized Education Plans. Today, our host Lisa Lightner delves into the controversial topic of excluding disabled students from field trips. She touches on the legal aspects, provides practical advice for parents facing this issue, and shares her insights on how to advocate for your child's rights. With field trip season around the corner, this is an episode you won't want to miss. So grab your cup of coffee and tune in as we navigate the complexities of ensuring equal opportunities for all students.Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate The IEP process never gets easier. YOU get better.How? With specific action steps and training.Visit ADayInOurShoes.org for more information. Thank you for listening to this episode of Don't IEP Alone. See you next time!Support the showMore IEP Help for You IEP Toolkit for Parents and IEP Teacher Toolkit Online Training Options Search 650+ Articles Get a free IEP Organizer Get Your IEP Questions answered by an advocate
Released:
Feb 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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I attend IEP meetings for a living and you just can't compete with that level of crazy.Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying.Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations. Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education. When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents.