The September 2019 issue of Connecticut Parent Magazine publishes a special education article authored by Jeffrey Forte entitled, “School Refusal Requires Immediate Action.” The article includes practical tips on how to address a child’s anxiety and school refusal within the IEP. >> The September 2019 issue of Connecticut Parent Magazine Continue Reading

Lawsuit pending after teacher posts video showing Norwalk child misbehaving in class. Parents found out through friends that one of their son’s teachers had posted to social media a video of him “acting up” in class. Now, the couple is planning to sue that teacher, the town of Norwalk, and the town’s school board. The attorney for the parents of an 8-year-old boy whose teacher allegedly posted his misbehavior in Continue Reading

Attorney Jeff Forte discusses IEE’s at SPEDNet. SPEDNet Wilton Invites Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq., of Forte Law Group, to discuss the laws and guidelines concerning IEEs and to address your child’s rights to an IEE; what constitutes an IEE; the value of an IEE and why your child may need one; who can conduct an IEE and how it is conducted; and who is financially responsible for an IEE. Watch Continue Reading

Parents of kids receiving special education services are often confused about what an IEE is and how the evaluation should be used. Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq., of Forte Law Group, will discuss the laws and guidelines concerning IEEs... Continue Reading