Court Case
What is the name of the school district?
Clark County School District
When was O.R. first evaluated?
Kindergarten
Who won the case?
Rogich family
Who is eligible of a FAPE?
Students who have IEPs- they have specific needs to accommodate their learning difficulties.
In what year did the Rogich family decide to file a Due Process complaint?
2016
True or False. The Independent Hearing Officer declared tuition reimbursement and training costs for the Rogich Family.
False
The family received almost half a million dollars. For what?
private school tuition reimbursement and transportation costs
True or false. Proper teacher training increases students' success in schools.
True
Why did the Rogich family file a lawsuit against the school district?
The district failed to provide appropriate services to their daughter who had dyslexia. The district refused to use the methodology recommended.
What was Lori & Sig Rogich's attempt at advocating for their daughter?
They recommended and researched information on the Orton-Gillingham methodology to the SD and was also willing to help with the training.
Where did O.R. go to school during this case?
A private school in New Jersey
The school district denied the Orton-Gillingham method. What did this legally violate?
Title II of ADA and Section 504
What is the name of the methodology?
Orton- Gillingham methodology
Why did their daughter need an IEP?
O.R. had dyslexia and other learning difficulties.
How does this case effect other students today?
Students with specific needs are required to have a FAPE
O.R. went on to college after this case. Do you think she will still come across obstacles in other schools because of her disabilities?
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What approach did the Clark County School District use instead of the methodology?
Response to Intervention approach
What is the Orton-Gillingham Methodology?
This methodology is a sensory-based, multidisciplinary approach to instruction that is effective for students with dyslexia and other learning, sensory processing, and language processing difficulties.
What needs to happen when a child is denied their accommodations in school?
Parents are to seek legal counsel to fight against the school district for a FAPE so their children get the appropriate accommodations necessary if the parents have already verbalized their concerns at IEP meetings.
Would the Orton-Gillingham method become useful for students in the general education setting? How?
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