Education Law

Disagreeing with your child’s school district is not only discouraging and time consuming but it is also expensive.  It can be very difficult for parents of a child with a disability to pursue their case.  Each stage of appeal is expensive.  The school district has the funds with which to fight in administrative hearing and federal court cases.  However, parents, even those that prevail are often left with staggering bills.Accordingly, H.R. 4188, the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act is pending in Congress.  It would allow parents who win in due process or litigation pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to be reimbursed for their expert witness fees if they prevail.  Expert witness fees can be prohibitively expensive and this bill may allow parents the fair access to the appeals process and to the courts that was envisioned by the IDEA.Tomorrow is the time to take action.  So, on May 6, 2008 please consider taking a few minutes out of your day to contact your congressional representatives and ask them to help parents by supporting H.R. 4188, the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act.  You may contact your Representative’s office directly and ask to speak to his or education aide or you may call (202-224-3121) (TTY 202-225-1904) and ask to be directed to your Representative’s office.It is important.  So, please participate in the May 6, 2008 Call to Action!  There are many parents and students who will thank you.

Trackback URI | Comments RSS