The author, Juliet Hiznay, is a special education advocate and attorney in private practice in Northern Virginia. For information about her practice, visit https://jdhiznay.com/ Do you want to have a successful meeting with school staff? Sometimes caregivers can be overwhelmed with frustration knowing that the child they love and support are suffering at school, for whatever reason. … Read more
The author, Juliet Hiznay, is a civil rights advocate and Virginia licensed attorney. Will Covid-19 Permanently Undermine Special Education? Special Education – The Lifeline Special education is a lifeline for families across the country. Incredibly dedicated teachers, therapists and administrators dedicate their lives to educating children across the United States. They believe in access in … Read more
By Juliet D. Hiznay May 2019 A flurry of online discussions suggest that Virginia high school students and their families are confused about what verified credits are required to graduate with a Standard or an Advanced Studies Diploma in Virginia. This is partly due to legislative efforts to reduce the burdens of testing on public … Read more
Today, a newly formed Coalition for Trauma-Informed Schools issued a statement to Fairfax County Schools regarding the crisis in restraint and seclusion in the school district. Below is the text of the statement from the Coalition which is made up of several prominent organizations, disability and mental health advocates, clinicians and special education attorneys who … Read more
By Juliet D. Hiznay, Attorney at Law Published March 2019 There is a broad consensus among parents of children with disabilities, child advocates and attorneys that we need to transform Arlington’s approach to charging children and adults with crimes, particularly those with disabilities. In 2015, the Center for Public Integrity ranked Virginia as number 1 … Read more
The following is a public comment written by Juliet D. Hiznay, Esq., and submitted to the Virginia Board of Education on November 15, 2016. *** I write to you as the parent of a Virginia public school student and as an attorney who represents children experiencing the devastating effects of restraint and seclusion. Virginia schools … Read more
The author, Juliet Hiznay, is a special education advocate and attorney in private practice in Northern Virginia. For information about her practice, visit http://jdhiznay.com/ The 2016 session of the Virginia General Assembly may prove to be a watershed moment for the rights of all children in Virginia schools, and particularly those with disabilities. Advocates and educators across … Read more
The author, Juliet Hiznay, is a special education advocate and attorney in private practice in Northern Virginia. For information about her practice, visit http://jdhiznay.com/ There is an exhaustion factor to being a parent or guardian of a child who requires special education services. Getting the proper plan in place is not a single event. In fact, continuous … Read more
The author, Juliet Hiznay, is a special education advocate and attorney in private practice in Northern Virginia. For information about her practice, visit http://jdhiznay.com/ A glutton for punishment, I spent most of today watching a live stream of a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) meeting about the Standard Diploma in Virginia with “by invitation only” stakeholders. Listening … Read more
The author, Juliet Hiznay, is a special education advocate and attorney in private practice in Northern Virginia. For information about her practice, visit http://jdhiznay.com/ Submitted as a comment to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Human Rights & Civil Rights for its December 12, 2012 hearing on “Ending the School to Prison Pipeline” As an attorney, … Read more