Reverse Due Process: When the School Sues the Parent
If a parent won’t sign an IEP, does the school system have the right and ability to sue the parent on behalf of the student? In the eyes of the Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Legal Decisions
When Evaluation Shows a Disability, School Says Child is “Lazy”
We receive many questions about violations of IDEA. The children’s names and dates of birth change but their stories are similar. The child shows clear signs of a disability. The Continue Reading →
Law – Damages? Deliberate Indifference? Lawsuit Against Hawai’i DOE Goes to the Jury
(Archived from 10/09/08) After a 4 1/2-week jury trial, the first damages case against the Hawai’i DOE went to the jury 24 hours ago. Three more cases alleging deliberate indifference Continue Reading →
Failure to Provide FAPE; ALJ Orders Compensatory Ed Directed by Parents (CA)
On March 17, 2008, California Administrative Law Judge Lepkowsky issued an OAH Decision in Student v. Redlands Unified School District [OAH Case No(s). N2006100159 & N2007031009]. The ALJ held that Continue Reading →
Podcast: Success in Michigan! Thank You, Steve and Staci
I just returned from Livonia, Michigan (Detroit area) after presenting a Special Education Law and Advocacy training program. What a great conference! I wanted to say a special thanks to Continue Reading →
Child Diagnosed with Autism, School Won’t Help
I had a question from JH today asking about an “educational diagnosis” of autism. Here’s what she asked. “What do you do when your child has been diagnosed with autism Continue Reading →
Meeting a Child’s Unique Needs
Yesterday I received a great question from a parent in PA . After I responded, I was so pleased to hear her news – I’ve posted it below. Here’s her Continue Reading →
OCR & Discrimination: Dismissal Times for Special Ed Students
I had an interesting question from CB. I’ll post my response to her – many of you may have the same concerns. Here’s the background. She has two children with Continue Reading →
