This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that respectively address whether emails are student records and how student elopement may interact with extended school year (ESY). Download the update and read more.
Category: Monthly Legal Update
December 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that cumulatively revisit the recurring issues of child find, eligibility, substantive FAPE, tuition reimbursement, and IEEs at public expense, with the rising issues of attendance and after-school services. Download the update and read more.
November 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that illustrate the role of the IDEA and Section 504/ADA in current, broad-based litigation.  Download the update and read more.
October 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that illustrate the challenges of determining and remedying denial-of-FAPE claims for students with complex and severe behavioral issues. Download the update and read more.
September 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that respectively illustrate specialized ADA and IDEA issues. Download the update and read more.
Perry A. Zirkel 