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Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update

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District Court dismisses IDEA claim because plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies under the IDEA for education-centric claim even though plaintiffs sought money damages....more

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Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Updates Regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Third Circuit affirms lower court finding that a school district did not violate the IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Zachary J. through Jonathan and Jennifer J. of Lafayette Hill, PA v. Colonial Sch. Dist.,...more

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Section 504 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Expected August 2023

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In May 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it intended to strengthen and protect rights for students with disabilities by amending the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...more

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New Special Education Laws

Part 2: California Laws Impacting Schools and School Districts for 2020 - Last year brought many changes to the legal landscape affecting educators. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP Legal Alert series, we look at some of...more

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School’s Ban On Medical Marijuana OK Under Federal Disability Law

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A federal court in New Mexico has held that school entities do not have to permit the presence or use of medical marijuana on school grounds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the...more

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Learning Through The Haze: Accommodating Medical Marijuana In The School Setting

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Over the past few years, we have seen a steadily increasing number of states enact legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational or medical use. There are currently a total of 34 states, the District of Columbia, Guam,...more

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Court Finds Medical Condition May Trigger ‘Child Find’ Obligations

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Even a condition that seems purely medical may trigger Child Find duties for school officials under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, particularly if there were “warning...more

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Special Education “Clean Up” From ED: Trump Administration Rescinds 72 Special Education Guidance Documents

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On October 20, 2017, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) within the U.S. Department of Education rescinded 72 education policy guidance documents. Sixty-three of the documents are from the...more

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DOE Rescinds Guidance Documents Related to Idea and Rehabilitation Act

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On February 24, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13777. This order required Federal agencies to evaluate their existing regulations and make recommendations to the agency head regarding their repeal, replacement,...more

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Supreme Court Rules that Title II and Section 504 Claims Can Proceed to Court Without Exhausting IDEA Administrative Process If...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court has clarified IDEA’s exhaustion requirement to allow claims brought on behalf of IDEA eligible students to proceed directly in court unless the “gravamen” of the complaint seeks relief...more

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New Guidance Issued by the Department of Education on the Rights of Students with Disabilities

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At the end of last month, the Department of Education released three new sets of guidance on the federal civil rights laws that govern students with disabilities. All three offer valuable information about current and...more

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Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Meeting the Needs of Students with ADHD

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The Department of Education recently issued a Dear Colleague Letter explaining the obligations of school districts to students with ADHD under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The guidance notes that over the last five...more

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Third Circuit Finds That Student Misidentified As Disabled Cannot Bring IDEA Suit Against District

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides that the parent of a child with a disability can bring a due process complaint against a school district to address disputes related to the identification,...more

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