This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that respectively illustrate (1) the IDEA’s state complaint process, which is investigative rather than adjudicative, and (2) a variety of IDEA issues, including independent educational evaluations (IEEs) at public expense and FAPE during the shift to virtual instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the update and read… Continue reading March 2024 Legal Update
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National Compilation of Case Law from 1998 to the end of 2023 under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA
This document provides, in chronological order by basic topic (such as identification, FAPE, LRE, and remedies), the citations and descriptors for the major court rulings under the IDEA and, as a final corresponding category, under Section 504. It covers the 26 years from 1998 to December 31, 2023. The selection is largely limited to the court… Continue reading National Compilation of Case Law from 1998 to the end of 2023 under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA
February 2024 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate the application of the IDEA in relation to in-home services, evaluating all areas of suspected disability, and the statute of limitations. Download the update and read more.
January 2024 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate issues arising from (a) proficiency testing and (b) substantive FAPE, including the IDEA’s statute of limitations. Download the update and read more.
December 2023 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate issues arising from teacher advocacy and focusing on student FAPE, respectively. Download the update and read more.
Perry A. Zirkel 