Special Education Law and Advocacy
On January 18, 2023, the Supreme Court heard Oral Argument in Perez v Sturgis Public Schools. What is this case about? Why does the case matter? Who is likely to prevail? Continue Reading →
When is an IEP meeting too short? Can an IEP team review and revise a child’s IEP in 25-30 minutes?
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In October 2020, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into seclusion and restraint against children with disabilities in Frederick County Public Schools (MD). On December 1, Continue Reading →
In November, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released the 2019 Statutory Report. Evaluating Federal Civil Rights Enforcement https://www.usccr.gov/pubs/2019/11-21-Are-Rights-a-Reality.pdf Chapter 3: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights See Continue Reading →
The IDEA State Complaint Resource Center is your guide to effective state complaints, one of the dispute resolution options under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA State Complaint Continue Reading →
Your state Department of Education must develop a system to provide information about state complaint procedures and how to resolve parent-school complaints. Take care when you use your state complaint Continue Reading →