Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Using the State Education Agency Complaint Process to...

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In a recent series of articles I covered resolving disputes under the IDEA through mediation, the resolution process, and...

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Summer is rapidly approaching. For most children summer means time off from school. But for some students with disabilities...

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Sometimes mediation, the resolution session, or other efforts do not resolve the dispute and parents or the school district...

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As yet another way to resolve disputes before a due process hearing, the IDEA 2004 added a resolution process. Once a due...

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The last post began a short series of articles on dispute resolution under the IDEA 2004. That article ended with the...

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My posts this week and next week will cover the IDEA 2004 formal procedures for resolving disputes prior to a due process hearing...

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Principal Fife was the captain of the good ship HMS Middle School. He knew his mission, keep the school ship shape, hatches...

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Congress originally passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974 to provide federal funding to...

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Yesterday New Jersey's Governor Corzine signed into law state legislation placing the burden of proof in all special education...

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Apparently, some schools or school districts have refused to allow qualified students with disabilities the opportunity to...