photo of Perry Zirkel, a smiling man wearing a plaid shirt, a tan baseball cap and glasses, seated at a table in front of shelves full of law books

I have 35+ years experience as an impartial specialist in education law, with a sub-specialty in special education law. My speaking engagements have spanned every state, and I hosted annual conferences at Lehigh University from 1977 to 2022.

WHAT’S NEW:

February 2026 Legal Update

Endrew F., a game-changer?

Latest “§ 504-Only” Eligibility Rates

Latest Version (as of Dec. 31, 2025) of The Q&A Manual for IDEA Due Process Hearings, “Impartial Hearings Under the IDEA: Updated Legal Issues and Answers” [PDF]

National Compilation of Case Law from 1998 to the end of 2025 under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA [PDF]