Special Education Rights Blog

LA Business Journal Nominates Jennifer Chang for Women’s Leadership Award

Awards

Education rights attorney Jennifer Chang has been selected for inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Awards. This distinguished recognition celebrates women leaders across Los Angeles who demonstrate exceptional professional achievement, leadership, innovation, and service within their industries and communities. Jennifer Chang’s nomination reflects her longstanding commitment to advocating for children with … Read More

Signs Your Child’s IEP Is Not Being Properly Implemented

Individualized Education Plan

As a legally binding document, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) outlines all services, supports, and accommodations your child requires to access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) as they are entitled to under federal law. It is not a suggestion. Inconsistencies in services and accommodations can impact your child’s progress, confidence, and long-term success. … Read More

IEP Services Explained: Speech Therapy, OT, Academic Supports, and Behavior Plans

Accommodations, Individualized Education Plan, Learning Disabilities

When students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) receive appropriate specialized services, their chances of academic success increase significantly. These services are determined through the IEP process, which evaluates each student’s unique learning profile, strengths, and challenges. IEPs are created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law that requires schools to provide … Read More

Jennifer Chang Selected to 2026 Super Lawyers® List

Awards

California education rights attorney Jennifer Chang has been selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers® list, an honor reserved for attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement throughout their careers. Jennifer has built a distinguished career advocating for students with disabilities and helping families understand and exercise their educational rights. … Read More

Jennifer Chang Authors Article Providing Clarity on FAPE

Children with Special Needs, Parent Support, Special Education Law

California education rights attorney Jennifer Chang authored an article in the February 2026 issue of OC Lawyer Magazine that brings much-needed clarity to one of the most misunderstood concepts in special education law: the requirements of a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Her piece speaks directly to attorneys and advocates who regularly encounter overwhelmed … Read More

California Bullying Statistics: Measuring Student Safety and School Accountability

Special Education Law

For many students in California, school is not a place of learning or belonging. Instead, it can be a place of fear and seclusion. Statewide data shows that bullying and harassment remain common in California schools, with particularly serious consequences for students with disabilities. When bullying interferes with a child’s ability to learn, participate, and … Read More

Jennifer Chang Interviewed by ABILITY Magazine

Children with Special Needs, Disability Awareness, Press

As the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) marks its 50th anniversary, ABILITY Magazine interviewed education rights attorney Jennifer Chang to examine how the law’s promise is holding up for students with non-visible disabilities. The article also includes insights from Senator Ed Markey, a longtime congressional champion of IDEA, emphasizing the national significance of the … Read More

Jennifer Chang Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s

Awards

California education rights attorney Jennifer Chang has been selected for inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s. She is profiled in the publication’s annual special issue, which celebrates the leadership of accomplished professionals making a meaningful impact in their industries and communities across the Los Angeles region. … Read More

Understanding How Title IX Protections Intersect with IEP Rights

Children with Special Needs, Individualized Education Plan, Special Education Law

When a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) faces sex-based harassment or discrimination at school, the issue extends beyond special education law. Title IX, a federal civil rights law, requires schools to act when sex-based misconduct disrupts a student’s access to education. For students with disabilities, these obligations often intersect with IEP rights, directly … Read More

Understanding Disciplinary Removal Protections for Students with Disabilities

Accommodations, Individualized Education Plan, Special Education Law

Students with disabilities are suspended and expelled at disproportionately high rates compared to their representation in the student body. The 2021–2022 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) shows that students with disabilities make up 17% of U.S. public school students but represent 27% of in-school suspensions, 29% of out-of-school suspensions, and 24% of expulsions. These disparities … Read More

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