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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 1H 12M

Can They Drop the IEP by Phone? Remove Kids on Test Day? Skip Resource? No, No, and No.

from Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham · host Karen Mayer Cunningham, Special Education Boss®

Can a teacher call you on the phone and ask if you want to drop your IEP and go to a 504? Can the school relocate self-contained students because they are too loud during state testing? Can your principal tell you the campus does not have resource?No. No. And absolutely not.HERE'S WHAT KAREN COVERS:→ Why resource rooms are required under IDEA 300.115 and what to do if your school says they eliminated resource→ The two MDR questions both must be answered — and what happens when the school tries to skip the second one→ Compensatory services explained — who owes the time, who serves the time, and how to structure it→ Relocating self-contained students on state testing days is illegal — that is an out-of-placement violation→ Educational need vs. academic need — why a disability does not have to affect academics to qualify for services→ Dysgraphia vs. written expression — why the eligibility matters more than the label→ The Epic IEP Educator Academy launches June 1st — $27 per month, Monday nights at 7 PM Central, solely for school district employees→ Can IEP students receive failing grades? Can kindergartners be placed in self-contained for behaviors? What is the difference between logs and data?You don't know what you don't know — but you need to.This is why we sit at the table prepared.GET THE EPIC IEP BOOK BUNDLE — including the Epic IEP, the Federal and State Laws Guide, and the Epic IEP Para.JOIN SPECIAL EDUCATION ACADEMY — first month free, 400+ hours of training, live every Monday at 8 PM Central. 2-DAY LIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY INTENSIVE — May 23 and 24 Support the show✨ When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. ✨👩‍⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®Each week, Karen shares real stories, legal insights, and no-nonsense strategies to help you navigate special education with clarity and confidence.👉 Subscribe & never miss an episode — new episodes drop every week!🎓 Join The Academy: Weekly live trainings + 250+ hours of advocacy tools & expert resources🔗 Learn more at The Epic IEP™ Academy First month free, after that, cancel anytime. 📱 Follow Karen on:TikTok & Instagram: @specialeducationbossYouTube: Special Education Academy🧠 Want to level up your advocacy game?Check out the Advocate's Bookshelf — a curated collection of must-have tools, guides, and legal references every special education advocate should own. From federal code to diagnostic manuals, these are the essentials that help you advocate with clarity and confidence.📚 Browse now: https://amzn.to/3RiQPLl(As an Amazon Associate, Karen may earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you.)Because when...

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Can a teacher call you on the phone and ask if you want to drop your IEP and go to a 504? Can the school relocate self-contained students because they are too loud during state testing? Can your principal tell you the campus does not have resource? No. No. And absolutely not. HERE'S WHAT KAREN COVERS: → Why resource rooms are required under IDEA 300.115 and what to do if your school says they eliminated resource → The two MDR questions both must be answered — and what happens when the scho...

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