Wendy Pizer

Special Education Attorney and Advocate

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@RpsAgainstTrump Now what could be more ridiculous than prison for fixing a car? Wait, I got it - indicted for touching water!

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“The documents in question do not contain data, facts or statements that are of a private nature...They contain allegations of malfeasance, discrimination, and favoritism...”
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"Instead of using de-escalation strategies or disability-informed supports, .. the student was chased down a hallway, forced against a wall, restrained on the ground, handcuffed, placed in leg restraints, and arrested."
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In the nationwide backlash against screens in schools, students with disabilities are being forgotten.

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Has your child experienced "preschool pushout"?

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"The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to transfer its special education and civil rights offices is likely to cause confusion and disarray, advocates warn..."

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Last year, Virginia made sweeping changes to its Standards of Learning (“SOL”) assessments and standards. This year, things continue to evolve.

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Advocacy opportunity! https://t.co/JT44YvbXI3

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More big changes are coming at the federal level, with many unanswered questions...

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"As the science of reading makes big strides, one can’t help but ask if there’s an analogous science of math.”

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"At the hearing, McMahon denied responsibility for the staff cuts and the sharp decline in investigations into disability discrimination. "Well you fired half the department," pressed Murphy, to which McMahon responded, "That is hindsight."

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**Advocacy Opportunity!!!**

Ask Congress to pass the National Plan for Epilepsy Act to direct fed govt to develop a national plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsies and improve the well-being of people with epilepsy and their families.
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APS plans more limited access to iPads, promises more public engagement https://t.co/n8Se9fhICq

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"Restraint, seclusion, and corporal punishment in U.S. public schools are not used equally; they fall most heavily on students with disabilities, Black students, students of two or more races, boys, and students in Republican‑led states."

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Check out the Behavior section on Pizer Law's blog for information on how to appropriately support students exhibiting challenging behaviors in schools. https://t.co/T6yJ0FQ0Zc

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Defense attorney: “The job of a first-grade teacher does carry the risk of being attacked by a young student.”

It does not have to be this way. If schools use the tools required by law, schools can dramatically reduce risks.

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“My child’s school division just reassigned them to a different school. How can they change their placement without an IEP meeting? I didn’t agree to that!"

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"Now, without a publicly accessible way to track the office’s investigations, journalists, education watchdogs and parents could be left in the dark."
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