Your child is dismissed from class 10 minutes early, every day.
No one told you.
You find out months later.

That’s what happened in Portland, and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said:
“This violates their civil rights.”
 

Another parent’s child was restrained at school.
Not documented. Not discussed.
OCR said:
“This is not okay.”
 

A student was denied access to general education and extracurriculars.
OCR ruled:
“Inclusion must be the default not the exception.”

These are real cases where OCR had our backs.

But now?
🔷 7 offices shut down

🔷 6,800+ complaints in limbo

 🔷 240 staff laid off

If you’ve ever filed a complaint…

If your child has missed services, been left out, or pushed aside…

You need to hear what’s happening and what we can still do.

Come join us this afternoon!
 

Today – April 9
2:30 pm Mtn.Time, 4:30 ET, 3:30 CT, 1:30 PT

Watch live here »

This isn’t just about losing a system. 

It’s about keeping the power that OCR has already given us and making sure our kids don’t lose it now.
 

Take care,

P.S. Guess who’s back?! Dr. Paula Kluth is returning to The Art of Advocacy!

Join us Monday, April 14th at 10 am Mtn. time,12 pm ET, 11 am CT, 9 am PT for a brand-new conversation inspired by the latest edition of her book, You’re Going to Love This Kid.

She’s bringing us 5 creative, doable supports you can use right away at home or at school. 

We’re talking about ideas tied to your child’s interests, simple tools that boost communication, and two downloads that make team collaboration so much easier. 

This is a session you’ll want your entire IEP team to see.

P.P.S. Looking for a deeper dive with Paula? She’s hosting a two-day virtual training with Brookes Publishing and it’s packed with the kind of practical tools most of us wish we had years ago.
 

She’ll walk you through:

• How to actually connect communication goals to what’s being taught.
• What to do when behavior gets in the way of learning.
• Easy-to-use strategies backed by research (no fluff!)
• And ways to bring educators and families together around what works

It’s real, usable help, not just theory.
📎 Click here for all the details on Paula’s two-day event