House Passes The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009

 
     Yesterday the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect teenagers living in residential programs from physical, mental, and sexual abuse and to help ensure parents have the information they need to keep children safe. The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009 (H.R. 911) would establish minimum health and [...]

Discipline and Disability: Determining When a Child’s Misbehavior in School is Related to Their Disability

    Readers I originally posted this article in October  2007.  I have added some additional content and links to the IDEA Regulations in this  new version.
 As a parent, Maria had a long rope but she was quickly nearing the end of it. The principal had just called and asked her to come to school and pick up [...]