Kimberly Winslow

Kimberly Winslow is a special education attorney, representing families of students with disabilities seeking to reach their full educational potential. She helps children with a variety of special needs and disabilities who are not making expected progress in school to get the help they need.

Kimberly graduated Suffolk University School of Law cum laude, and is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.

Education Law

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers

ID Number: 661169

Since 2004

US District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Since 2008

Suffolk University Law School

J.D. (2004)

2001 - 2004

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Hartford

B.A. (2001) | Technical Writing

1997 - 2001

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Attorney Member

2019 - Current

Special Needs Advocacy Network

Member

2019 - Current

State Bar of Massachusetts  # 661169

Member

2004 - Current

Q. Educational Rights holder under IDEA times of issue 2016-2020 client turned 18 after graduation. parent or child?

9 December 2020

A: In MA, it would be the child unless parents have guardianship. The statute of limitations under IDEA is only 2 years, so depending on the facts (including when you knew or should've known there was an IDEA violation) you may only be able to go back to 2018. I would highly recommend contacting a local special education attorney.

Q. I am a teacher Special Education Teacher in Indiana

9 December 2020

A: I would definitely recommend following up with an attorney in Indiana. Depending on the facts, you could have a tort claim against the school for negligence. In MA there is a liability cap of $100,000, and strict procedures that must be followed to put the school on notice. Good luck!

Q. If the public school refuses accommodations for my child's 504 plan, what can be done?

3 December 2020

A: I would recommend contacting the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). 504 requires school districts to provide appropriate education services that meet the individual needs of the student to equal the way the needs of students do not have disabilities are met. You may additionally have recourse through your state's administrative complaint system. In MA it is the Board of Special Education Appeals, but there should be a similar avenue for Due Process in your state. Information about the OCR complaint process: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintprocess.html?src=image Complaint form: https://ocrcas.ed.gov/ If your daughter is not making effective progress, you may also consider whether she should be evaluated (or re-evaluated) for special education services. Good luck!