Q: Please remind me what I should consider for extracurricular and non – academic activity accommodations and modifications.
A: Here is what we offered in our January 2013 newsletter!
Q: Why do I need to write my IEP end dates for a full year if the student is a senior and clearly going to graduate in the spring? And what if the student is aging out?
A: IEPs are living , legal documents that span a whole calendar year. Though we may be certain that a student will meet the requirements to graduate, IF the student did not, at the end of the school year, we would have an IEP that was expired for a student who is eligible and would return.
For students who are aging out, but their IEP is due, we are legally responsible for maintaining a CURRENT IEP for all students, even if the duration of the IEP would be only a few weeks. If we did not complete an IEP for the student we would be out of compliance legally.
Equality vs. Equity:
Equality = Sameness. Giving everyone the same thing. It only works if everyone starts from the same place.
Equity = Fairness. Access to the same opportunities. We must first ensure equity before we can enjoy equality.