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September 27, 2021
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Dueling Perspectives on Dyslexia Interventions – and A Strong Result for a WA Family

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in difficulty with specific language skills, including reading, spelling, writing, and […]
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September 27, 2021
Published by Lara Hruska at September 27, 2021
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Dyslexia Screening Starts in the 2021–2022 School Year

Overview In 2018, the Washington state legislature created the Dyslexia Advisory Council to develop best practices and sample educational information for parents and educators. The Dyslexia […]
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August 20, 2021
Published by Lara Hruska at August 20, 2021
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Looking Ahead – Vision Therapy as a Related Service in WA Special Education Law

Cedar Law, PLLC, recently won a case on – among other issues – a novel question of whether vision therapy can be required for FAPE in […]
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July 19, 2021
Published by Lara Hruska at July 19, 2021
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Civil Rights Volunteer Opportunity

The Kienan Ellis Education Project (KEEP) needs volunteer attorneys.  Attorneys are needed to represent students in school discipline hearings to ensure equitable and appropriate educational outcomes. […]
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August 26, 2020
Published by Lara Hruska at August 26, 2020
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Adult Civics Happy Hour on Policing

In 2017, Cedar Law Partner Shannon McMinimee joined an Adult Civics Happy Hour/Channel 253 panel with Vanessa Hernandez from the Northwest Justice Project and Pierce County […]
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July 2, 2019
Published by Lara Hruska at July 2, 2019
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How to Talk About Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia

Eleven national organizations worked together to create this resource excerpted below: Parents and educators may have different opinions about specific terms like dyslexia or more general […]
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March 12, 2019
Published by Lara Hruska at March 12, 2019
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New Student Discipline Rules Implementation

Here’s a bulletin issued by OSPI on the new student discipline rules. You can find read more about it on the State Office of the Superintendent […]
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January 2, 2019
Published by Lara Hruska at January 2, 2019
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New Beginnings for 2019

Thank you to all of our supporters for a fantastic 2018. This year, we added three new attorneys to our team, expanded our practice into employment […]
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November 15, 2018
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Published by Lara Hruska at November 15, 2018
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Hot Law: Cannabis in Schools

Update: On April 30, 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed “Ducky’s Bill,” which will allow students in Washington to access medical marijuana therapies in the school setting. For […]
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