Navigating Action-Research Partnerships for Accountability
Lessons from practice for theory in action-research partnerships, focusing on methods, orientations, challenges, and analytical aspects. Explores the role of action-strategists and terms of engagement in fostering accountability. Contact American University's School of International Service for more information.
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ADVOCACY IN EDUCATION Michelle Wangerin, Esq. and Sarah Fox Foster and Adoptive Parent Conference October 12, 2018
WHAT WELL COVER TODAY 504/IEPs Discipline situations Functional Behavior Assessments Documentation Advocacy tools Educational decision-maker Provisions in Every Student Succeeds Act Children in Foster Care
IEP/504 Overview of the two laws Similarities and Differences between IEPs and 504 Plans How a foster parent can advocate during the process of identifying a child with a disability Understood.org - 504/IEP Comparisons
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Out of school exclusions: Short term suspension less than 10 days Long term suspension Expulsion
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Intersection of school discipline and disability Manifestation determination meetings
FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS Purpose An approach to understand the why behind a child s behavior, Step 1 Defining the inappropriate behavior Step 2 Collecting, comparing, analyzing information Step 3 Hypothesizing reasons for behavior Step 4 Developing a plan
DOCUMENTATION Records are key to good advocacy Policies Handbooks
EDUCATION DECISION MAKER AND REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD Many school districts are not aware of the reasonable and prudent parent standards. Be prepared to provide overview to schools if there is any question about signing permission slips for typical school trips/etc. Reasonable and Prundent Parent Standards
EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Collaboration between school districts and DCYF Point of Contact for Foster Care School Stability Best Interest Determination Transportation Immediate School Enrollment
