On May 14, 2014 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a "Dear Colleague" letter clarifying that federal civil rights laws, enforced by OCR, apply to charter schools.
Search Results
We found 539 results.
Ability Law Blog Post
Ability Law Blog Post
Students with disabilities who need extended school year (ESY) are entitled to receive those services in the least restrictive environment. This is true even if the school district does not offer a summer program to students without disabilities. In T.M. by A.M. v.
Ability Law Blog Post
A Michigan charter school violated the IDEA by expelling a student with ADHD and oppositional defiant behavior without first evaluating his special education eligibility. It didn't matter that the child's guardian had not requested an evaluation.
Ability Law Blog Post
Today, November 12, 2014, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) with the Department of Education have issued a joint letter and FAQ to public school educators (
Ability Law Blog Post
This is a special guest posting by Emily Harvey, an attorney with my office: The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
Ability Law Blog Post
Section 504 requires school districts to provide a process for parents to resolve disputes regarding services provided under Section 504.
Ability Law Blog Post
In a joint Dear Colleague Letter the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have advised residential juvenile justice facilities receiving federal finds that they must comply with the discipline procedures that apply to students with disabilities under Section 504 ( De
Ability Law Blog Post
In Alboniga ex rel. A.M. v. School Bd. of Broward County, Fla., 115 LRP 5982 (S.D. Fla. 02/10/15), a Florida school district refused to assist a 6 year-old boy with caring for his service dog at school. The service dog assisted the boy with detecting seizures.
Ability Law Blog Post
We're treated to another guest post by Emily Harvey, an attorney at Disability Law Colorado. Emily is a passionate advocate and leaves no stone unturned in protecting the rights of people with disabilities.
Ability Law Blog Post
Office for Civil Rights Issues Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
