How Grassroots Effort Saved a Deaf Program at Evergreen Public Schools Cedar Law recently had the exciting opportunity to come together with teachers of the Deaf, Deaf education advocates, and parents of Deaf students in Evergreen Public Schools (the “District”) in Vancouver, Washington to change the future of Deaf education in the District and thwart … Read more
IEP meetings can be overwhelming, but don’t have to be! Join our founding partner Lara Hruska in this comprehensive video as she walks you through the whole process, including who to invite to your meeting (yes, your child can be there!), how to set measurable goals, and ultimately how to get the accommodations they need to grow … Read more
NWNews | By Austin JenkinsPublished May 23, 2022 at 2:12 PM PDT Some parents with kids in crisis in Washington are making a heart wrenching decision. They’re sending their children to out-of-state therapeutic boarding schools. And taxpayers are picking up the tab. While these are outlier cases, they highlight ongoing gaps in in-state services — gaps that … Read more
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in difficulty with specific language skills, including reading, spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Some students with dyslexia may also have difficulty with math, specifically memorizing number facts and correctly doing word problems. [1] The primary sign of dyslexia is if … Read more
Overview In 2018, the Washington state legislature created the Dyslexia Advisory Council to develop best practices and sample educational information for parents and educators. The Dyslexia Advisory Council was also tasked with developing dyslexia screening tools for Washington schools. In June 2021, the Office of Superintendent of Public instruction reviewed the Dyslexia Advisory Council’s recommendations … Read more
Cedar Law, PLLC, recently won a case on – among other issues – a novel question of whether vision therapy can be required for FAPE in Washington state. Although new to our jurisdiction, other states have historically recognized vision therapy as a related service if a student’s visual impairment has an adverse effect on the … Read more
A proposal to reduce district liability and improve student outcomes As stated by our state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), “[o]n March 11, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. To slow the spread of the virus, on March 13, Governor Inslee ordered all public and private K–12 schools in … Read more
In response to COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee ordered the closure of all public and private schools in Washington State through April 24, possibly longer. “During mandatory closure school districts will be prohibited from providing in-person educational, recreational, and other K-12 school programs using their school buildings and facilities.” However, “Districts will not be prevented from … Read more
Eleven national organizations worked together to create this resource excerpted below: Parents and educators may have different opinions about specific terms like dyslexia or more general terms like learning disabilities. Understanding these terms and agreeing on which to use can help prevent confusion and conflict. It can also lead to a shared understanding of a … Read more