This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions that cumulatively illustrate child find and what may be considered “partial child find,” with secondary attention to bullying and the statute of limitations, under the IDEA. Download the update and read more.
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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.
February 2024 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate the application of the IDEA in relation to in-home services, evaluating all areas of suspected disability, and the statute of limitations. Download the update and read more.
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.
May 2021 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions respectively illustrating (a) the statute of limitations and substantive FAPE standard under the IDEA, and (b) the alternative of Fourteenth Amendment and Section 504/ADA claims for students with disabilities. Download the update and read more.
October 2020 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions of general significance, specifically addressing the questions of (a) whether a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) qualifies as an evaluation under the IDEA, and (b) to what extent a school nurse’s advocacy on behalf of students with disabilities provides legal protection from adverse employment action. Download the update and… Continue reading October 2020 Legal Update
Perry A. Zirkel 