The First Advocate
A parent is their child's first advocate — the one who knows them best, spots trouble earliest, and never stops showing up.
This blog is where I help you become a confident one. Each week, in plain language: what's happening right now in special education and student discipline — IEPs, 504 plans, assessments, suspensions — and what you can actually do about it. And when you need more than information, I'm in your corner too.
— Jason M. Miller, special education attorney, Sacramento
School Has Started, but My Child’s IEP Services Haven’t. What Should I Do?
There is no “grace period” for IEP services at the start of the school year. What California parents should check, document, and do when services haven’t started.