Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Bus Suspension Requires MDR Even if Parent Drives Student...

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Melody Musgrove, the Director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provided guidance regarding a school district's...

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A Massachusetts School District violated a student’s 504 Plan by not providing training for staff on how to use an FM sound...

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I frequently hear from parents that they have been told by school staff that their child could not be evaluated for special...

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A school district must develop an IEP for a student with a disability even though the instruction the student needs is part of...

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A school district must develop an IEP for a student with a disability even though the instruction the student needs is part of...

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There is frequently confusion regarding how least restrictive environment (LRE) applies to preschool children with disabilities....

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Section 504 requires that school districts consider a student's request to bring a service animal to school individually and,...

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In a letter to Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, one of my Protection and Advocacy colleagues with Disability Rights Wisconsin, the Office of...

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In Stamps ex. rel. H.S.,S.S, and J.S v Gwinnett County Sch Dist., 112 LRP 28567 (11th Cir. 06/04/12 unpublished), the parents of...

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A pet peeve of mine is the common misperception that the manifestation determination review process is a "hearing." The IDEA...