Category Archives: disabilities

Special Education Law 101 – Part XII Expenses and Attorney’s Fees

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by Oxfam International via Flickr This is another in our ongoing series on the basics of special education law.  These posts are meant to be an imtroduction for those new … Continue reading

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Arizona Conference a Big Success

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia The most recent stop on the 2011 Jim Gerl special Education Law Tour is over.  The 2011 Arizona Director’s Conference is history.  They had to turn away potential … Continue reading

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I Won’t Back Down: The Blog Continues

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by Getty Images via @daylifeI recently ran a post about a blatant attack on this blog.  There are always those who are motivated by negativity and spite. Those of you … Continue reading

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Summertime…and the Livin’ is Easy – or Should Be

From Rachel over on Bignity. Some things never change. Dogs will always chase cars. Women will wear toweringly high heels. Sweet, indulgent, ice cream will bring a smile to your face (unless you’re lactose intolerant). Children will grow up. People … Continue reading

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What is Your Dream Job?

From Jolene over on Bignity. Earlier this month, I attended the Accessibility Summit at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. Listening to Temple Grandin speak was an eye opener and John Sheptock’s story was an inspiration. Even presenting my workshop … Continue reading

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Does FAPE trump LRE? Trick(y) Question

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia My most recent post in the Special Education Law 101 series now running on the blog concerned least restrictive environment.  LRE is one of the most misunderstood concepts in … Continue reading

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Does FAPE trump LRE? Trick(y) Question

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia My most recent post in the Special Education Law 101 series now running on the blog concerned least restrictive environment.  LRE is one of the most misunderstood concepts in … Continue reading

Posted in disabilities, education, Education Law, FAPE, Free Appropriate Public Education, Gerl, Least Restrictive Environment, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off

Does FAPE trump LRE? Trick(y) Question

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia My most recent post in the Special Education Law 101 series now running on the blog concerned least restrictive environment.  LRE is one of the most misunderstood concepts in … Continue reading

Posted in disabilities, education, Education Law, FAPE, Free Appropriate Public Education, Gerl, Least Restrictive Environment, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off

Does FAPE trump LRE? Trick(y) Question

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia My most recent post in the Special Education Law 101 series now running on the blog concerned least restrictive environment.  LRE is one of the most misunderstood concepts in … Continue reading

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Does FAPE trump LRE? Trick(y) Question

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia My most recent post in the Special Education Law 101 series now running on the blog concerned least restrictive environment.  LRE is one of the most misunderstood concepts in … Continue reading

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