A Michigan charter school violated the IDEA by expelling a student with ADHD and oppositional defiant behavior without first evaluating his special education eligibility. It didn't matter that the child's guardian had not requested an evaluation.
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Ability Law Blog Post
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Today, November 12, 2014, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) with the Department of Education have issued a joint letter and FAQ to public school educators (
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This is a special guest posting by Emily Harvey, an attorney with my office: The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
Ability Law Blog Post
Section 504 requires school districts to provide a process for parents to resolve disputes regarding services provided under Section 504.
Ability Law Blog Post
In a joint Dear Colleague Letter the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have advised residential juvenile justice facilities receiving federal finds that they must comply with the discipline procedures that apply to students with disabilities under Section 504 ( De
Ability Law Blog Post
The new edition of my book has more than seventy pages of additional information. Included is additional information on schools and service animals, charter schools, private schools and private school voucher programs, LRE and preschool programs, bullying, and much more.
Resource
If you are a mandatory reporter and you witness or become aware that an at-risk elder has been or is at imminent risk for mistreatment (abuse, caretaker neglect, or exploitation), by law you must make a report to law enforcement within 24 hours.
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Elder abuse refers to intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or “trusted” individual that lead to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable elder.
Success Story
Linda had an apartment in the community until a series of illnesses. She was admitted to a nursing home for rehabilitation. The plan was to discharge her to live in an assisted living residence, instead of an apartment in the community.
News Article
Since 2007, Disability Law Colorado has conducted a targeted initiative to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion of public school students with disabilities.
