This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that respectively illustrate, within the context of jurisdictional variation, (1) the differences in substantive standards under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA, and (2) the variety of claims under the IDEA, including free appropriate public education (FAPE), functional behavioral assessments (FBAs)/behavior intervention plans (BIPs), extended school year (ESY), and… Continue reading April 2024 Legal Update
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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.
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.
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.
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 