DREDF: Doing Disability Justice

eNews: The hard lessons of disproportionality that students of color learn in school View this email in your browser

November 2014

Dear Friends,

A student of color with a disability is more than twice as likely to be suspended as a student without a disability, and an African American student with a disability is six times more likely to face suspension as a white student without a disability. This disproportionate treatment is a harsh teacher, one that hammers home the lesson to students of color that school is a pipeline to prison. In fact, one recent study found that while up to 85 percent of children in juvenile detention facilities have disabilities that make them eligible for special education services, only 37 percent received services while in school.

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Video - Basics of Special Education Law with guest speaker Robert J. Borrelle, Jr., - Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

From Stephen W. Dale - Dale Law Firm

This is part of a series of program done by the Golden State Pooled Trust for professionals that work with the Golden State Pooled Trust called the Essentials of Disability Planning. The objective is that we at the Golden State Pooled Trust believe that attorneys and advisors that work with persons with disabilities and their families should have a basic understanding of issues that affect their clients including IDEA, the ADA, the Lanterman Act any other laws or needs that might affect their clients. Even though these are meant for professionals – these videos are useful for families and persons with disabilities as well. 
 
I must say Robert did a great job during today’s webinar – I think this is the most comprehensive overview of Special Education law I have ever listened to. Also – for those of you in states other than California (probably freezing) – this is applicable nationally. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7oZy2ylbEs 
 


Also – to view other videos – see http://www.gspt.org/videos-2/ . One of particular interest for families with a child with a developmental disabilities – this video should be of particular interest. - http://achievingindependence.tv/video/ARCCA-GSPT/Chad%20Carlock/Chad%20Carlock.html

Lastly – if you are interested in learning more – email steve@dalelawfirm.com

Information on Free On-Line Essentials of Disability Advocacy Webinars for Professionals HERE.