Category Archives: due process

McMechen: Speed Trap!

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia OK so here in West Virginia, we are having a natural gas rush created by the Legislature’s recent approval of the removal of natural resources from the Marcellus … Continue reading

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McMechen: Speed Trap!

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia OK so here in West Virginia, we are having a natural gas rush created by the Legislature’s recent approval of the removal of natural resources from the Marcellus … Continue reading

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The Gift of Knowledge

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer.   It’s been a couple of years now that I’ve been blogging about special education legal issues.  Unfortunately, the realities of juggling a busy law practice, a family, and other professional … Continue reading

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Mediation vs Hearings: SpEd Dispute Resolution

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by TomNatt via Flickr This week I finished a decision from a due process hearing and I conducted a mediation.  Dangerous combination.  This got me to thinking about dispute resolution … Continue reading

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Special Education Law 101 – Part XVI Hearing Issues

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaThis is another in a  series of posts comprising an introduction to special education law.  This series is meant to be an introduction for newbies and a refresher course … Continue reading

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Um. Okay. Thanks.

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. So, I already have a page of Ridiculous Comments made by school district personnel, and their lawyers.  But lately, I’ve decided that my clients have some doozies also…so I’ve created this … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Day

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Last night, we took my mother out to dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day.  While at at the restaurant, and on cue with the arrival of my own food, both my little ones … Continue reading

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My Powers Are Beyond Your Comprehension – A Belated Footnote

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by LostCarPark via Flickr As you know from previous posts, I have an expansive view of the powers of the administrative hearing officer. Although other give us little respect, I … Continue reading

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Procedural Safeguards The series – Part XI

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by KeithBurtis via FlickrThis is the eleventh installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work a lot … Continue reading

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DON’T THROW AWAY ANYTHING!!!

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to to be happy about as an attorney who represents children with disabilities.  As you can imagine, the facts that support a “really great special … Continue reading

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