We had great participation in our IAASE session last week on this topic, with the audience voting electronically to weigh in on their anticipated outcomes of cases. If you missed it, here are our main takeaways....more
10/23/2019
/ Bullying ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Due Process ,
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) ,
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ,
Internal Communications ,
Internal Investigations ,
Liability ,
OCR ,
Required Documentation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Districts ,
Section 504 ,
Special Education ,
Students ,
Vulnerable Victims
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which is the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over Illinois, recently rejected an Indiana student’s claims against two school districts for allegedly improperly responding to...more
The Illinois Appellate Court recently held that a superintendent, principal, and board of education were immune from liability for a parent’s claims regarding the alleged bullying of her daughter. In Hascall v. Williams,...more
On August 20, 2013, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released a “Dear Colleague Letter” providing an overview of school districts’ responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities...more