Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Special Education and Surrogate Parents

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Joanna was frustrated. She had just been assigned to be the social worker for a three year old girl with fetal...

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Carmella had just returned from her pediatrician’s office with the news that Edward, her beautiful eleven-month-old boy, may have...

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It was a beautiful but busy Monday morning. The brisk air signaled autumn’s approach as Brenda hustled to get her two boys off ...

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Sometimes things worked out like they were supposed to and Sara was pleased. She had expected to have a fight on her hands as...

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While in preschool, elementary and high school children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education...

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As discussed in my previous post, last week the Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Board of...

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Board of Education of the City of New...

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Brenda tossed her parent folder on to the kitchen table and then slid into the sofa, pleased but exhausted. She had just...

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As a parent, Maria had a long rope but she was quickly nearing the end of it. The principal had just called and asked her to...

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In Schaeffer v. Weast the U.S. Supreme Court placed the burden of proof in special education cases on the side challenging the...