Have you ever come home from a hectic nursing shift only to realize that you forgot to dispose of leftover medication that you were carrying around in your pocket? Or maybe you discarded leftover medication by flushing it down the toilet or putting it in a sharps bin...
Colorado
Parental Consequences for Juvenile Crimes
Parental Consequences for Juvenile Crimes Although a juvenile is held responsible for the crimes that they commit, it may come as a shock to parents that they, too, may fall under the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts. As part of the advisement process for the...
Colorado Teachers Face Unique Challenges Under State Criminal Sealing Laws
The most valuable asset that any licensed professional has is their license to practice in their chosen field, and of course teachers are no different in this regard. No matter how good you may be in your career, it makes no difference if you lose your license...
Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for Special Education Students
As a general rule, special education students have to be kept in their regular placement as determined in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). However, at times special education students will misbehave and may be disciplined by removal from that...
Part 1: Handling Disagreements on Placements of Kids with IEPs
With respect to students on an IEP who are being disciplined, sometimes disagreements will arise between the child's parents, who believe that the problem behavior is a manifestation of the student's disability or a school's failure to properly implement the IEP, and...
My Child is on an IEP and has been Suspended. What do I do?
First off, don't think that you're powerless. Regardless of what the school may tell you, if your son or daughter has an IEP and has been suspended or is facing expulsion, you have a great deal of control over what happens next. Keep the folllowing things...
Possible Changes to PUC Law Could Lead to More Transportation Options
House Bill 1316 has been put on Governor Hickenlooper's desk. This bill would streamline the process of becoming a transportation company. Under the current law, any prospective taxi company in the Denver metro area has to prove that there is a "public need"...