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Jeff N. Eckert
Apr 23, 20215 min read
Transition Planning is an Overlooked Part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The purpose of the IDEA is to prepare students with disabilities for further education, employment, and independent living. When Congress...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Jun 12, 20205 min read
Disability Rights are Civil Rights
I. The disability rights movement was founded upon the lessons of the civil rights movement. In 1954, a landmark Supreme Court case,...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Feb 1, 20204 min read
Bullying affects students with disabilities in unseen ways
Bullying affects students across the state and nation. For far too many students in Florida, and across the nation, bullying is a fact of...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Jun 22, 20194 min read
Parent Input and Participation is Not Optional under the IDEA
Congress's intent under the IDEA is clear regarding parent input and participation in the IEP process The Individuals with Disabilities...
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Jeff N. Eckert
May 26, 20194 min read
What Deferment of Standard Diploma Means for Students with Disabilities
In the 2014-15 school year, the Florida legislature removed the special diploma option for students with disabilities who were entering...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Apr 14, 20193 min read
Guardian Advocacy Makes Florida Unique!
Guardian Advocacy is specifically for persons with developmental disabilities For family members of a person with a developmental...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Mar 2, 20192 min read
What in the World is ESY?
ESY is a link to a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities One of the more confusing acronyms among the many...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Feb 9, 20193 min read
ESE is (a Service Not) the Place to Be
Exceptional Student Education is the service delivery method for students with disabilities One of the first terms that families of...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Jan 19, 20193 min read
You Down With IEP (yeah, you know me)?
The Individual Education Plan is the blueprint for special education In this article, I will be discussing the Individual Education Plan...
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Jeff N. Eckert
Dec 29, 20182 min read
What's the Big IDEA?
Welcome to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) in Florida. For parents first entering the world of special education, it can be a...
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