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OCR Releases Resource on School Re-openings and Student Rights

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has published an extended Q&A designed to support educational institutions in protecting student rights and interests within the context of both virtual and...more

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New Federal Regulations for Schools - Clarifies Language and Requirements Related to Special Education

Recently, the U.S. Department of Education published regulations to implement Rosa’s Law, legislation enacted in 2010 to replace the term “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability” in federal laws. These laws include...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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