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National Center for Learning Disabilities Provides State by State Special Education Scorecards

randychapman wrote 1 month ago:      The National Center for Learning Disabilities has provided scorecards for every state that incl … more →

Tags: Children With Disabilities, early intervention and part C, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act

T.Y. v. N.Y. City Dep't of Educ., No. 08-3527 (2d Circuit)

lennyesq wrote 1 month ago: In an action for tuition reimbursement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement … more →

Tags: Cases of Interest

The Game Works4 comments

Unworthy Bum wrote 2 months ago: Richardson ISD, part of which lies in Allen Vaught’s District 107, made the Dallas Morning New … more →

Tags: allen vaught, Private Law Firms, Public Education, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Richarson ISD, Texas FAPE

Parent Centers: A resource for training and assistance for families of children with disabilities

randychapman wrote 3 months ago:             It’s back-to-school time and this posting provides information on federally funded … more →

Tags: Children With Disabilities, early intervention and part C, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act, least restrictive environment, section 504

Looking at the Trees in the Forest Grove Decision2 comments

randychapman wrote 4 months ago:      Last week the Supreme Court ruled in Forest Grove v T.A., that the IDEA authorizes reimbursemen … more →

Tags: Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act, Children With Disabilities

Supreme Court Rules the IDEA Authorizes Private-School Tuition Reimbursement7 comments

randychapman wrote 5 months ago:      Today, by a 6 to 3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in Forest Grove School District v T.A. that th … more →

Tags: Children With Disabilities, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act

FINDLAW:Daily Opinion Summaries for U.S. Supreme Court -06/22/09

lennyesq wrote 5 months ago: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, EDUCATION LAW Forest Grove Sch. Dist. v. T.A., No. 08–305 In an action challengi … more →

Tags: Cases of Interest

Court-Ordered FAPE (Updated)3 comments

Unworthy Bum wrote 5 months ago: “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fa … more →

Tags: autism education, Private Law Firms, advocacy inc., allen vaught, aspergers-syndrome, Bracewell & Giuliani, chris borreca, Dallas ISD, DISD

The Great Regression3 comments

Unworthy Bum wrote 6 months ago: “Frankly, this is not cojones. This is cowardice.” - Madeline Albright Spanish is a tric … more →

Tags: Politics, autism education, Advocacy Groups, SB1000, district 107, allen vaught, Dallas ISD, DISD, autism scholarships

Supreme Court Nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor and Disability Law2 comments

randychapman wrote 6 months ago:              The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has provided a valuable service by producing a … more →

Tags: section 504, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act, Children With Disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act

IDEA Non Regulatory Guidance - April 2009 memo

lennyesq wrote 6 months ago: IDEA Non Regulatory Guidance – April 2009 memo The United States Department of Education (USDO … more →

Tags: Statutes, Rules, & Regs

Supreme Court to Hear Tuition Reimbursement Case: Forest Grove v. T.A.4 comments

randychapman wrote 7 months ago:      On April 28, 2009, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Forest Grove v. T.A. The issue … more →

Tags: Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act, Children With Disabilities

How To Lobby For Your Child Without Losing Your Head

Tamara Stevens wrote 9 months ago: A friend of mine recently complained to me about the trouble she’s having getting special educ … more →

Tags: Parenting, Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Advocating, School, special education policy, special education procedures, Parent's Rights, exceptional children

Discipline and Disability: Determining When a Child's Misbehavior in School is Related to Their Disability5 comments

randychapman wrote 9 months ago:     Readers I originally posted this article in October  2007.  I have added some additional content … more →

Tags: Children With Disabilities, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act

EDUCATION LAW, GOVERNMENT LAW--2d Circuit1 comment

lennyesq wrote 9 months ago: T.P. v. Mamaroneck Union Free Sch. Dist., No. 073705 Grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff … more →

JURIST - Paper Chase: Supreme Court takes IDEA case

lennyesq wrote 10 months ago: JURIST – Paper Chase: Supreme Court takes IDEA case In Forest Grove School District, Petitione … more →

Tags: Cases of Interest

NDRN Releases Shocking Report on Seclusion and Restraint in U.S. Schools5 comments

randychapman wrote 10 months ago:      Today, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)  issued School is Not Supposed to Hurt, a … more →

Tags: section 504, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act, Children With Disabilities

NDRN to Issue Report on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools3 comments

randychapman wrote 10 months ago:      On Tuesday January 13th the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) will conduct a media brie … more →

Tags: Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act, Children With Disabilities

New IDEA Rules Clarify Parents' Right to Revoke Consent to Services

randychapman wrote 11 months ago: The IDEA requires parental consent before a child receives special education and related services. B … more →

Tags: Children With Disabilities, Individuals wirh Disabilities Education Act


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