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Special Education Law
Our office receives many calls asking about their child's rights related to Dyslexia. In a nutshell, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law governing special education throughout the country. The IDEA specifically lists...
E.R.K., by his legal guardian R.K., R.T.D., through his parents R.D. and M.D.; HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER, in a representative capacity on behalf of its clients and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, State of Hawaii,...
FRY ET VIR, AS NEXT FRIENDS OF MINOR E. F. v. NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ET AL., United States Supreme Court No. 15-497 Argued: October 31, 2016 Decided: February 22, 2017 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) offers federal funds to States in...
Under the 2006 IDEA Part B regulations, 34 CFR 300.8 (c)(4)(i), Emotional Disturbance is specifically defined as "a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child's...
Under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a Service Animal is defined as, "any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual,...
Under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a Service Animal is defined as, "any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual,...
A common question that parents ask is whether a school district must provide them prior notice of the specific tests that will be administered to their child. IDEA regulations under 34 CFR 300.503, require that school districts must provide written notice to parents...
Does the school have any obligation to help your child transition from the school setting out into the world when they are done with school? A few things to know about Transition Planning... Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) it...
As a nation we are filled with many questions in the face of yet another horrific tragedy caused by a devastating school shooting in Florida yesterday. This is the 18th school shooting so far this year, which claimed 17 lives in a single attack at Marjory Stoneman...
If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), he or she may be eligible for an individualized education program (IEP). However, it does depend on your child's circumstances and how the symptoms of the ADHD playout with respect...