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The Special Education Parent Data Book - Print EditionThe Special Education Parent Data Book - Print Edition (book)

Print: $45.50

This data management tool has been developed for use by parents with the understanding that most parents are not experts in special education, psychology, behavioral analysis, or any other field pertaining to the education of children with disabilities. It has been created by our professional special education advocates based on best practices witnessed in the field and the guidance and advice provided by qualified experts to our advocates over the years as we have advocated for children with disabilities. This is a bound, printed volume with enough data sheets to last an entire school year. For parents who don't want to spend the time and ink printing out multiple copies of the download version of this book and assembling their own binder, this book comes already organized and bound for year-long, ready-to-go data collection and maintenance.

The Special Education Parent Data BookThe Special Education Parent Data Book (book)

Download: $9.75

What Every School Board Should Know About Special Education Compliance (CA)What Every School Board Should Know About Special Education Compliance (CA) (book)

Print: $34.60

Download: $15.00

** UPDATED IN RESPONSE TO DECEMBER 2008 CHANGE IN REGULATIONS ** Experienced advocates provide guidance to school boards on how to meet the needs of students with special needs and avoid costly, unnecessary litigation. Written by the Executive Director/CEO of a non-profit advocacy agency that represents students and consults with public agencies, this book provides insights that empower school boards to make informed decisions that create positive learning environments.

Making Special Education Actually Work

Podcast: FAAs & FBAs – What’s the Difference?
2009 Dec 02
On April 5, 2009, we originally published “FAAs & FBAs – What’s the Difference?”. Throughout this school year, KPS4Parents is recording many of our past text-only articles as podcasts so that busy parents, educators, and interested taxpayers can download them and listen to them at their convenience. As always, feel free to comment on our content. [...]
California Regional Centers Engage in Questionable Billing Practices
2009 Nov 30
The following information was submitted via email by one of our blog readers: “As many of you may have heard, Regional Centers in California are or may be asking parents to use their health insurance and pay co-pays for any therapy services. This could be cost-prohibitive and force them to reduce the frequency of much needed [...]
Podcast: Assessing Problem Behaviors in Special Education Students
2009 Nov 27
On March 1, 2009, we originally published “Assessing Problem Behaviors in Special Education Students”. Throughout this school year, KPS4Parents is recording many of our past text-only articles as podcasts so that busy parents, educators, and interested taxpayers can download them and listen to them at their convenience. As always, feel free to comment on our content. [...]
Jan 23, 2010 Lunch & Learn in Santa Barbara – Register Now!
2009 Nov 24
THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PRESENTS: How to Make Learning a Fun and Successful Experience With Terry Brown Come learn her ‘Secrets to Success’ to teaching Reading, Writing and Math to those with Unique Learning Needs Download the Flyer Download the Registration Form Bookmark To
SSA Investigates Claims of Illegal Application Denials in California
2009 Nov 24
KPS4Parents received the following article via email from one of its blog readers. Unfortunately, the author’s site does not appear to include this latest publication. See www.cdcan.com. ****************************************************************************************** Federal Update: Social Security Agency To Investigate If California Is Illegally Denying Social Security Disability and SSI Claims Social Security Commissioner Says Furloughs of Federally Funded State Employees In [...]
Cartoon: When Parents & School Administrators Fail to Communicate
2009 Nov 24
The special education process can become confusing when all kinds of jargon and acronyms are bantered around. Parents who have done their research on the internet before heading into IEP meetings are sometimes more familiar with the jargon than school personnel whose disciplines focus on areas other than special education. For example, the [...]
Podcast: Behaviors that Interfere with Learning
2009 Nov 24
On January 19, 2009, we originally published “Behaviors that Interfere with Learning”. Throughout this school year, KPS4Parents is recording many of our past text-only articles as podcasts so that busy parents, educators, and interested taxpayers can download them and listen to them at their convenience. As always, feel free to comment on our content. We appreciate [...]
Special Ed Admin Law Judge Training Materials
2009 Nov 23
KPS4Parents has received a PDF copy of the training materials used at the November 16, 2009 special education Administrative Law Judge training in Irvine, California, from one of its blog readers. Click here to see the information that was conveyed to ALJs (aka Hearing Officers) in California. Bookmark To
US Chamber Recognizes Need for Innovation in Education
2009 Nov 23
In his article, “Innovation Can Save Our Schools,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Tom Donohue speaks of the need to infuse our school system with the same innovative spirit that we invest in business and industry. KPS4Parents couldn’t agree more. Read Tom’s article for information about the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive [...]
Train 4 Autism
2009 Nov 23
Train 4 Autism was started by families touched by autism. I had the privilege of working with one of these families when their non-public school was on the verge of being shut down by the California Department of Education and they didn’t know where their child was going to end up going to school. [...]