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MOVING IN NEW JERSEY WITH AN IEP

Are you moving in New Jersey with an IEP? Moving gives rise to a lot of questions and uncertainty. What happens when you transfer from one New Jersey school to another, or from out-of-state? What are your rights? What if your child is in an out-of-district placement, do you have “stay put” rights? Is the … Continue reading MOVING IN NEW JERSEY WITH AN IEP →

AMENDING AN IEP WITHOUT A MEETING

Parents often ask about amending an IEP without a meeting, and whether it is legal for the school to change their child’s Individualized Education Program without a meeting of the IEP Team. Under both the Federal and New Jersey regulations, the short answer is yes. While an IEP must be developed by the IEP Team, … Continue reading AMENDING AN IEP WITHOUT A MEETING →

Recording IEP Meetings in New Jersey

The question of whether and under what circumstances parents may use an audio recording device at an IEP meeting comes up a lot. I often see well meaning parents in special needs Facebook groups posting misinformation about the law on recording IEP meetings in New Jersey. This is understandable considering I’ve seen board attorneys tell … Continue reading Recording IEP Meetings in New Jersey →