Debbie Rose is Of Counsel at WhitbeckBennett, focusing on assisting families and employees with K-12 education issues. Debbie grew up in California, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California- Los Angeles. She then...
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National Family Law Firm, WhitbeckBennett, Expands Services Offered with New Education Law Special Counsel
National Family Law Firm, WhitbeckBennett, Expands Services Offered with New Education Law Special Counsel WhitbeckBennett Continues to Expand Family Law Firm Nationwide Leesburg, VA – April 1, 2022 – National family law firm, WhitbeckBennett, continues...
“Whitbeck: Special Ed During a Pandemic” featured on LoudounNow
By John Whitbeck While we all recognize public school districts are struggling to deliver instruction to children during the pandemic, that doesn’t change the fact that the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) mandates that school...
What does “Back to School” mean for Special Education Students during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What does "Back to School" mean for Special Education Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic? By: Laila Latif [Update 7.22.2020] Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) have just decided on a 100% virtual start to the school year....
COVID-19: The CARES Act’s Effect on Education for Students with Disabilities
By Michael Lehr Chances are your child’s school is closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. As of April 24, 2020, 43 states had issued orders, either encouraging or requiring public school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These public school...