Today, nothing in Tennessee’s laws or education rules regulates the use of restraints and seclusion in school settings. As a result, it is possible that a student might be physically restrained or isolated for a long period of time without the family being notified. There are also no limits on the frequency or [...]
14 Nov 2007 MTH 0 comments
On Friday, August 10th the Tennessean devoted it entire Opinion page to recent reports of increasing backlogs in the processing and hearing of social security disability applications. For example, an applicant can expect delays of up to two years or more before benefits are approved.
Here are the primary articles from the special section.
System Meant [...]
13 Aug 2007 MTH 0 comments
Do you know a child on TennCare who is having problems getting what he/she needs?
Please call the Tennessee Justice Center toll-free at 1-877-608-1009 to share your stories.
TJC is a non-profit, public interest law and advocacy firm serving the poor. We focus on policies and cases where the basic necessities of life are at [...]
10 Aug 2007 MTH 0 comments
On August 10 the State Board of Education will be presented with a final reading of proposed state rules for implementing IDEA 2004. Early drafts of those rules prompted concerns from many education advocates who spoke out for changes throughout the drafting process.
Led by the Disability Coalition on Education (DCE) the state has accepted [...]
03 Aug 2007 MTH 0 comments