Lauren Morando Rhim's Testimony Before the National Council on Disability

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"The challenge before us is to ensure the programmatic innovation and excellence that the best #specializedschools provide - in traditional public and #charterschools -exists without having specialized schools become the default or only option for #studentswithdisabilities." - Executive Director, Lauren Morando Rhim. Link in bio to blog.

We partnered with the @nevadaready to improve services for #studentswithdisabilities across the state. Read our Fall Newsletter (link in bio) to learn more about our work with Nevada authorizers and its #specialeducators #MissionMonday #Bestof2018 #specialeducation

#FridayFave Diagnosed with #autism as a child, he was told it was unlikely he would ever speak and walk, never mind play sports. His mother never doubted her son would succeed even when evaluators set low expectations. #highexpecations #inclusion Link in bio to NBC News coverage.

NCSECS' Fall Newsletter: New grant, new team member, invitation to sign on to Principles of Equitable Schools, and more! Link in bio

New Mexico was marked “needs assistance” because of its lower participation in the National Assessment of Education Progress test, the state’s measures to address whether students are eligible for special education services weren’t up to par, and those evaluations weren’t happening in a timely manner. #WednesdayWatch Link in bio for Albuquerque Journal coverage.

#MissionMonday The Network explores ways that #charterschool networks can create, implement and share promising practices for serving #studentswithdisabilities and incubate innovative approaches to addressing pressing #specialeducation human capital needs. Link in bio for more information #CMO2018

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible #studentswithdisabilities. Without #IDEA, rights & protections 4 complex learners nor our nation's #specialeducation system would exist #SpecialEducationDay