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.
Tag: FAPE
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.
August 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that illustrate the continuing evolution of IDEA claims for FAPE and corollary remedies. Download the update and read more.
June 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that respectively illustrate the continuation of the emergence of dyslexia in litigation under the IDEA and the long line of lawsuits asserting liability of state education agencies, here via the ADA in tandem with the IDEA and Section 504. Download the update and read more.
April 2025 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that cumulatively illustrate limits in IDEA cases, including the scope of the complaint and the statute of limitations, as applied to the substantive appropriateness of high-stakes IEPs. Download the update and read more.
Perry A. Zirkel 