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...
Special Education Law
Month: April 2018
SPECIAL EDUCATION ELIGIBILITY – EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
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...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SERVICE ANIMALS & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS?
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,...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SERVICE ANIMALS & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS?
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,...
IS A SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED TO INFORM PARENTS OF SPECIFIC TESTS BEING USED WHEN EVALUATING OR REEVALUATING THEIR CHILD?
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...
Transition Planning
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...