James Baron, Esq.

Attorney focusing on Education Law including Special Education, IEP's, 504's, Team Meetings, Mediations, Due Process Hearings, and Discipline Issues

[James Baron, Esq. @jbaronlaw]

Markey, Capito Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Calling for Expanding Educational Opportunities for Children with Communications Disabilities | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts https://t.co/InEKCbNBqM

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New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) are intended to help supplement the cost of private educational services. An EFA might not be appropriate in all circumstances, though. This article explains some of the more important aspects of the EFA. https://t.co/iC2Hi2XSBI

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"Higher MCAS scores will be required to graduate high school in Massachusetts" https://t.co/aMt9ycm24G It's been over 15 years since I wrote about the impact of MCAS on special education students in the Suffolk Law Review. Not much has changed. https://t.co/eXtPZ7Vd2S

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Massachusetts Education board votes to raise MCAS score graduation requirements https://t.co/iZRZ0FMmN5 (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp)

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Londonderry Police responding to Mammoth and Sargent Road for reports of a Motorcycle vs. Car. July 15th, 6:16pm LFD and LPD on scene, reporting MC down. ALERT traffic being rerouted through High School.

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NH has passed HB 1594, regarding voter registration for special education and 504 students. Effective August 16, 2022, all IEP and 504 Teams must discuss and help students register to vote (ages 17 and over). https://t.co/vfrirYlu2u (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp)

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This blog article discusses two exciting new laws in New Hampshire. One law requires school districts to assist special education students age 17 and over with registering to vote; the other law creates an Office of the Advocate for Special Education. https://t.co/SeBrbCj8DW

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Not a special ed story, but it highlights how important the right start and the right guidance can be for children - Ray Dalio, Bill Gates and Jack Dorsey started their careers before turning 15—now they're all billionaires https://t.co/aP2aq9UOLj (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp)

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HB 1513 has passed the New Hampshire Legislature, and is awaiting Gov. Sununu's signature. It will raise the age limit for special education eligibility in New Hampshire from 21 to 22. https://t.co/VgFOG2JajQ (https://t.co/fSkSb6VFPX)

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Amazing and inspiring - Student with rare disability, who felt invisible in high school, attended and graduated MBCC, started a scholarship for students with disabilities, and will now study Social Justice at Merrimack College. https://t.co/ZqItIrUGGa (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp)

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“School districts push N.H. to expand services for students with disabilities” https://t.co/kyLbqanq71 (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp)

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Exeter High's new learning center will focus on supporting independent living skills https://t.co/gyUyGTpsqs (https://t.co/fSkSb6VFPX)

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For any school district that tried to use Covid as an excuse not to implement an IEP, think again... OCR Reaches Resolution Agreement with Nation’s Second Largest School District to Meet Needs of Students with Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic https://t.co/zT3t128aQJ

[James Baron, Esq. @jbaronlaw]

Facing staff shortages, N.H. school districts turn to job fairs and signing bonuses

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NH Teacher charged with sex assault of 18-year-old student. First case under NH's new law. https://t.co/2Oj9cRGL1O

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Mass Advocates for Children is looking to hire a temporary, part-time parent advocate. Great chance to learn more about special education and advocacy, while helping others. $20/hr up to 20 hrs/week. https://t.co/yHK48VvRDW (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp) #MAC #MassAdvocatesforChildren

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Exeter High School is creating a new special education living and learning center that will teach life skills and independent living to high school students, such as food preparation, kitchen skills, laundry, self-care, home maintenance and gardening. https://t.co/ZNrRsBmk7Y

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New Hampshire's "Learn Everywhere" Program - How New Hampshire High Schoolers Can Earn High School Credits from Experiences Outside of School - Interview with Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut https://t.co/yn8RYOxgeF (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp) #LearnEverywhere

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Open seats available for ASD children ages 3 – 6 at the newly expanded special education and therapeutic facility at Crossroads Continuum school in Marlborough https://t.co/Q9avxXeBJ3 (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp).

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Eligibility for special education services in NH ends when the student turns 21. NH is considering extending that by one year. Massachusetts already has the more inclusive age limit - https://t.co/hTuCuuS2Lh (https://t.co/fSkSb6E4Yp).