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.
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March 2024 Legal Update
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
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.
June 2023 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies a pair of recent court decisions that illustrate the continuing diversity of judicial rulings with regard to the IDEA’s overlapping issues of child find and FAPE. Download the update and read more.
March 2023 Legal Update
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.
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.
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.
June 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that respectively address (a) various FAPE issues and (b) the less frequent but ongoing issue of LRE under the IDEA. Download the update and read more.
February 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies court decisions that address current issues for students with disabilities, including dyslexia identification/ interventions and masking policies. Download the update and read more.
January 2022 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two court decisions that address current issues, including the provision of ABA services and specialized reading methodologies. Download the update and read more.