This month’s update identifies a pair of recent court decisions that illustrate key Section 504 or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) differences from the IDEA, here for child find and FAPE. Download the update and read more.
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June 2024 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate various IDEA FAPE claims, including the issues of shortened school days and specialized dyslexia interventions. Download the update and read more.
May 2024 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that respectively illustrate polar interpretations of various IDEA FAPE claims, including the increasing issue of student anxiety. Download the update and read more.
The Latest Section 504 Eligibility Rates
Based on the recent public release of CRDC data for the 2021–22 school year, by clicking on the links below, this Special Supplement provides: respective articles summarizing the percentage rate of “§ 504-only” for these successive levels: states districts and schools specific listings in descending order of percentage rate of 504-only students for the following:… Continue reading The Latest Section 504 Eligibility Rates
April 2024 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that respectively illustrate, within the context of jurisdictional variation, (1) the differences in substantive standards under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA, and (2) the variety of claims under the IDEA, including free appropriate public education (FAPE), functional behavioral assessments (FBAs)/behavior intervention plans (BIPs), extended school year (ESY), and… Continue reading April 2024 Legal Update