children with disabilities
Using the State Education Agency Complaint Process to...
Ability Law Blog Post
In a recent series of articles I covered resolving disputes under the IDEA through mediation, the resolution process, and...
Special Education Services in the Summer: The IDEA and...
Ability Law Blog Post
Summer is rapidly approaching. For most children summer means time off from school. But for some students with disabilities...
Protection from Retaliation
Ability Law Blog Post
Sometimes individuals are intimidated or harassed because they are trying to enforce or help others to enforce the right...
We Can Work it Out Part III: Using the Resolution Process...
Ability Law Blog Post
As yet another way to resolve disputes before a due process hearing, the IDEA 2004 added a resolution process. Once a due...
We Can Work it Out Part II: Using Mediation to Resolve...
Ability Law Blog Post
The last post began a short series of articles on dispute resolution under the IDEA 2004. That article ended with the...
We Can Work it Out: Using the IDEA 2004 to Resolve Disputes...
Ability Law Blog Post
My posts this week and next week will cover the IDEA 2004 formal procedures for resolving disputes prior to a due process hearing...
Avoiding Stormy IEP Meetings:Tips for Chairing an IEP...
Ability Law Blog Post
Principal Fife was the captain of the good ship HMS Middle School. He knew his mission, keep the school ship shape, hatches...
Protecting Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities from...
Ability Law Blog Post
Congress originally passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974 to provide federal funding to...
New Jersey Places IDEA Burden of Proof on School Districts
Ability Law Blog Post
Yesterday New Jersey's Governor Corzine signed into law state legislation placing the burden of proof in all special education...
Denying Qualified Students with Disabilities Access to...
Ability Law Blog Post
Apparently, some schools or school districts have refused to allow qualified students with disabilities the opportunity to...