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
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November 2023 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions that illustrate the issues of eligibility, FAPE, and hearing officer remedial authority. Download the update and read more.
August 2023 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies a pair of recent court decisions that illustrate varied IDEA issues arising from, but not at all exclusive to, safety concerns. 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.
April 2021 Legal Update
This month’s update identifies recent court decisions respectively illustrating (a) the interaction of IDEA with Section 504/ADA and (b) the ongoing evolution of FAPE analysis and remedies. Download the update and read more.
Perry A. Zirkel 