This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate various IDEA issues, including the statute of limitations, the duty to assess all areas of suspected disability, and the continuing residue of virtual instruction during the pandemic period. Download the update and read more.
Category: Monthly Legal Update
National Compilation of Case Law 1998 to the Present 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 25 years from 1998 to December 31, 2022. The selection is largely limited to the court… Continue reading National Compilation of Case Law 1998 to the Present Under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA
February 2023 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent major court decisions that illustrate applications of Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to relatively novel situations. Download the update and read more.
January 2023 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate the intersection of the continuing IDEA issues of child find and least restrictive environment (LRE) with current concerns, such as threats of school shootings and interpretations of the Supreme Court’s Endrew F. decision, respectively. Download the update and read more.
December 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions addressing IDEA issues arising during the extended pandemic period, warranting special consideration of districts’ FAPE obligation. Download the update and read more.
November 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions addressing a range of IDEA issues, including child find and both the procedural and substantive dimensions of FAPE. Download the update and read more.
October 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions addressing two IDEA issues — eligibility determinations and settlement agreement waivers. Download the update and read more.
September 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions addressing various FAPE issues, including the “assess all areas” obligation, and, in the second case, the overlay of Section 504/ADA. Download the update and read more.
August 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions addressing various FAPE issues, including the foundational role of evaluations and, in the second case, the overlay of Section 504. Download the update and read more.
July 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that respectively address (a) various FAPE issues, including predetermination, and (b) the problematic adjudicative hurdle of “exhaustion.” Download the update and read more.
Perry A. Zirkel 