Special Education Law and Advocacy

“When the worst happens at school, you need the best people in your corner to fight for your child.”

– Client

Civil rights advocacy for children and youth with disabilities.

When a child is denied the educational services they are entitled to, families often do not know where to turn. Knowing your legal rights in education is crucial to getting a better outcome for your child. Mineiro Law PLLC will guide you at every stage, from understanding the IEP process to fighting for your rights in court.

 

Contact Nicholle Mineiro

info@mlp-law.net

Tel. (425) 300-2589

Fax (425) 300-2544

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Areas of Practice

Special Education

  • Special education due process hearings

  • IEP meetings

  • IEP and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)

  • School discipline

  • Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) meetings

  • Special education evaluations

  • Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)

  • Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)

  • Special education eligibility

  • Restraint and isolation

  • Mental health and behavioral health services

  • Nonpublic agency (NPA) placements

  • Residential placements

  • OSPI Community Complaints (formerly known as Citizen Complaints)

  • Least restrictive environment and change of placement

  • Special education dispute resolution and mediation

  • Students on a reduced day

  • Students out of school due to suspension, expulsion, or other exclusion from school

  • 504 plans and accommodations

  • McKinney Vento

Civil Rights

  • Harassment, intimidation and bullying

  • Assault, abuse, or discrimination at school

  • Restraint or Isolation at school

  • U.S. Department Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Complaints

Appellate

  • Federal IDEA appeals of special education due process decisions