FAPE doesn't mean the BEST possible education, but it does require an appropriate one!
Karen revisits the landmark Board of Education v. Rowley case and the important distinction between maximizing a student's potential and providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
The legal standard isn't about guaranteeing the best education. It's about ensuring an IEP is reasonably calculated to enable progress appropriate in light of the child's individual circumstances.
#SpecialEducationBoss #FAPE #RowleyCase #IEPAdvocacy #SpecialEducationLaw #ParentRights #IDEA
Karen revisits the landmark Board of Education v. Rowley case and the important distinction between maximizing a student's potential and providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
The legal standard isn't about guaranteeing the best education. It's about ensuring an IEP is reasonably calculated to enable progress appropriate in light of the child's individual circumstances.
#SpecialEducationBoss #FAPE #RowleyCase #IEPAdvocacy #SpecialEducationLaw #ParentRights #IDEA