LaPointe and Associates, P.C.

This page is designed to keep our clients informed of the latest changes in the law which will most directly affect school districts and educational programs.

In some instances we will use this page to alert you to what the best practices are in light of recent court decisions.

Our clients can also use this page as a type of bulletin board to share information with one another.  If you come across something you think would be of interest to others in the field, send a copy our way, and we'll be glad to post it for others to read.

INFO JUST FOR OUR CLIENTS:

"Innovations in Education: Creating Strong Supplemental Educational Services Programs" from the U.S. Department of Education

New interactive website on the "high objective uniform state standards of evaluation" (HOUSSE) criteria mandated by the "No Child Left Behind" Highly Qualified Teacher mandates.  

Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource For School and Home (2003), published by the U.S. Department of Education

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND -
click here for updates on this legislation

www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/asst.html
   Click here for U.S. Department of Education documents regarding NCLB:

Click here for summer camp options and links
 

Michigan Protection and Advocacy files suit against the Michigan Department of Education on behalf of school aged children with disabilities to compel the Department to respond to complaints alleging systemic violations and award appropriate relief, and to process complaints in a  timely manner.  Click Here to Read the Complaint using Adobe Acrobat

The Proposed Special Education Rules 
On March 1st 2001, the Michigan Department of Education released their proposal to revise the state's Special Education rules.  Click here often for updates regarding this proposal. (4/19/01) 

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LaPointe and Associates, P.C.
2143 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864-3987