What Ask the Advocate can help programs with

• District Funding Strategy for Therapeutic & Private Schools

• Advocacy Consultation for National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs Programs

• IEP & FAPE Alignment Review

• Family Education on Public Funding Pathways

• Case Positioning & Documentation Guidance

• District-Facing Communication Strategy

• Professional Development & On-Site Training

• Ethical Funding Frameworks That Reduce Conflict

📢 BSEA Decision Update
In Evan v. Belmont Public Schools (BSEA #25-11078), the Hearing Officer ruled that Belmont’s IEPs for 2024–25 and 2025–26 were reasonably calculated to provide FAPE in the least restrictive environment. Parents’ request for reimbursement for unilateral placement at Carroll School was denied. The case highlights how progress data and “snapshot in time” standards weigh heavily in FAPE determinations.

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In this breakdown of the pivotal BSEA case In Re: Desmond & Dracut Public Schools, we examine how the district’s dismissal of dyslexia needs—highlighted by a staff member’s claim that students only need to read at a “4th or 5th-grade level”—led to a ruling in favor of private placement. Learn how parents can identify denial of FAPE, gather the right data, and push for out-of-district placement when public schools fall short.