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Special Education Law
All children deserve access to education in ways that suit their learning abilities. Unfortunately, many parents and children with learning differences or disabilities that affect their learning have a difficult time obtaining the education support needed for them to...
Many students diagnosed with a disability struggle with neurotypical communication skills and socially appropriate actions. Challenging behaviors often result. Implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) at school can increase educational...
A parent always wants his or her child to succeed in school, but this is not always easy. Because of certain types of disabilities, a child may need extra support, special education services and accommodation in the classroom, and in most circumstances. One of the...
So many aspects of life were thrown into chaos earlier this year. Current events have forced a lot of people across the country and here in California to change how they live and work. Children have had to change the way they receive an education, and this has...
M. S. v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Summary of Decision: The panel filed an order affirming the district court's memorandum and order, which reversed an administrative law judge's decision in an action...
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,...