Linked below is a new article, published this week, finding that the judicial rulings on substantive FAPE for the eight full years after Endrew F. (2017) were 79% in favor of school districts and 21% in favor of parents. The results of this analysis further disprove the commentary characterizing Endrew F. as a game-changer in the case law… Continue reading Endrew F., a game-changer?
Category: Special Supplement
Immediate Impressions of The Supreme Court’s Decision in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools
Yesterday, in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, the Supreme Court issued a decision specific to students with disabilities. Click here for my immediate impressions of the decision specific to its specific scope and illustrative implications.
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
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
The Latest Supreme Court “Special Education” Decision: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools
The Supreme Court issued its latest decision within the K–12 context of the IDEA and Sec. 504/ADA on March 21, 2023. Several misunderstandings arose as to the legal meaning and practical effects of the decision. Download and read my impartial interpretation. Also this week, the latest article, "How Good Must a 504 Plan Be to… Continue reading The Latest Supreme Court “Special Education” Decision: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools
Perry A. Zirkel 