Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham
The Special Education Boss® Podcast is where advocacy meets action. Join Karen Mayer Cunningham each week as she empowers parents and professionals to understand their rights, navigate the system, and show up strong at the IEP table.
Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham
IEP Implementation, ESY & Compensatory Services | Ask the Advocate LIVE
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In this Ask the Advocate live session, Karen Mayer Cunningham answers rapid-fire questions from families and educators about:
- IEP implementation failures
- Paraprofessional layoffs and 1:1 support
- Extended School Year (ESY) eligibility
- Compensatory services
- Due process documentation
- Placement vs. eligibility
- Resource classroom requirements
- Endrew F. and the FAPE standard
- Evaluation delays and what to do next
This episode is real talk from someone who has represented families all the way through dispute resolution—and trained thousands to sit at the table prepared.
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