Special Education Law
Father's Girlfriend Did Not Have Authority to Cancel...
Ability Law Blog Post
Some cases have more interesting facts than others. In Chicago (IL) Public Schools, 56 IDELR 54 (OCR July 2, 2010), the...
It Usually Doesn't Help if Parents Appear...
Ability Law Blog Post
Parents may sometimes feel it is pointless to continue meeting with the school to work out IEP issues. But my experience has...
It Usually Doesn’t Help if Parents Appear Uncooperative in...
Ability Law Blog Post
Parents may sometimes feel it is pointless to continue meeting with the school to work out IEP issues. But my experience has...
Band Director's Unilateral Decision Denying Student...
Ability Law Blog Post
An Arizona high school student with Down syndrome had an IEP calling for "integration with regular peers as much as possible...
Looking at the Trees in the Forest Grove Decision
Ability Law Blog Post
Last week the Supreme Court ruled in Forest Grove v T.A., that the IDEA authorizes reimbursement of private school tuition...
Supreme Court Rules the IDEA Authorizes Private-School...
Ability Law Blog Post
Today, by a 6 to 3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in Forest Grove School District v T.A. that the IDEA authorizes tuition...
Supreme Court to Hear Tuition Reimbursement Case: Forest...
Ability Law Blog Post
On April 28, 2009, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Forest Grove v. T.A. The issue is whether the school...
Discipline and Disability: Determining When a Child's...
Ability Law Blog Post
Readers I originally posted this article in October 2007. I have added some additional content and links to the IDEA...
NDRN to Issue Report on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
Ability Law Blog Post
On Tuesday January 13th the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) will conduct a media briefing and will release a...
New IDEA Rules Clarify Parents' Right to Revoke...
Ability Law Blog Post
The IDEA requires parental consent before a child receives special education and related services. But the IDEA statute does not...
