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Developmental Delay Now Reaches Beyond Preschool

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed HB 554. Prior to passing, amendments unrelated to the bill’s original goal of helping with the teacher shortage were added, including expanding the definition of a “child with a...more

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Revisions to the Pennsylvania School Code: What You Need to Know

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law several changes to the Pennsylvania School Code. Here are some highlights from Act 55 of 2022, and the impact it will have on school entities in the Commonwealth....more

Harris Beach PLLC

Tis the Season for School Field Trips; Are You Including Students with Disabilities?

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A school district’s duty to accommodate students with disabilities extends beyond the classroom setting into field trips and other offsite, school-sponsored activities. School districts must accommodate students with...more

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MoFo Secures School District Settlement Requiring Major Improvements to Services for Students with Disabilities

New York State’s Mount Vernon School District will be required to significantly improve its compliance rate with laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities....more

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New York State Education Department Releases Guidance on Law Related to Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia

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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently released guidance related to students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. As we informed you through a Legal Alert issued in September 2017, the Commissioner...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

A Reminder of OCR Guidance Regarding Students With ADHD

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School Districts should keep in mind last year’s guidance from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are entitled to equal educational...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

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

Franczek P.C.

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

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Helping Your Child Transition From School to Work

What will your child do after "aging out" of special education? While the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has helped ensure that children with disabilities enjoy access to appropriate educational programs...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Top 4 Questions About Divorce and Special Education

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Divorce is more common than ever. According to the Center for Disease Control, another trend on the rise is the prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder (“ADD”) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (“ADHD”) diagnosed in...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

What to Do When Your Child Turns 18, Part I: Education and Employment

At some point in their child's early adolescence, most families suddenly realize that the services and programs that they rely on to care for the child will soon disappear and be replaced by radically different benefits. ...more

Clark Hill PLC

Legal Updates for Government Entities Covering March and April 2014

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The Gallaghers sued TUSD and a TUSD school employee, Michael Corum, alleging that Corum sexually abused and/or exploited their developmentally challenged daughter at a TUSD school. The Gallaghers claimed that TUSD was...more

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Court Says Schools Must Provide Extended School Year Services In A Student's Least Restrictive Environment

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit determined that a school district must provide extended school year (ESY) services in a student’s least restrictive environment (LRE)....more

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