LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
In August, Governor Pritzker signed a bill into law to help schools properly address childhood trauma with trained teachers, administrators and staff. At least 40% of children in Illinois have […]
Advocacy Tips for Parents Staying on Top of Your Child’s Education
Resources: www.understood.org Our office is available for consultation and or representation in special education, bullying, and educational concerns. Please feel free to email us at mmoran@grundlaw.com or call (312)-640-0500.
Specific Learning Disabilities / Dyslexia and the Science of Reading
Twenty-six years ago, I opened the Child and Family Law Center of the North Shore, now a division of Grund & Leavitt). Some of you who have known me well […]
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
This school year has been one where student’s mental health issues have been at the top of mind in cases in our office. Regrettably, this has been a period where […]
NEW GUIDANCE HELPS SCHOOLS SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES and AVOID DISCRIMINATORY USE OF DISCIPLINE
On July 19,2022, the Department of Education for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released guidance to assist public elementary and secondary schools fulfill […]