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Category Archives: due process
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
Posted in disabilities, due process, Education Law, hearing, hearing officer, IDEA, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law
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The Calm Before The Storm
I feel a little guilty for having neglected my blog most of this month, but the volume of IEP meetings, mediation, and Due Process Hearing commitments has prohibited me from writing much other than responses to Motions to Dismiss, 10 day notice letters, and a whole lot of nasty grams! The month of June has [...] Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut Education, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, due process, FAPE, IDEA, IDEA claims, IDEA Due Process Hearings, IEP Meetings, IEP Team, IEP Team meetings, IEP Team Members, IEPs, Meaningful Parental participation, Mediation, Parents, Special Education, special education attorneys, Special Education Due Process Hearings, Special Education Law and Advocacy, Special Education Law practice, special education laws, special education lawyers
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Connecticut Enacts Important Autism Legislation
Another late night at the Capitol last night, showing support for the passage of HB 5425. Around midnight, just before the legislative session ended, the Senate voted by consent (unanimously) to pass HB 5425. Yes, this is the same bill that previously included very concerning language regarding Connecticut’s Burden of Proof in special education due [...] Continue reading
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CADRE Report on Numbers of Special Ed Cases over Five Year Period: Fun with Numbers
View Larger MapThe Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education, more affectionately referred to as CADRE, does a number of great things. One of which is to keep track of all of the mediations, due process hearings and state comp… Continue reading
Posted in CADRE, Data, due process, Gerl, Hawaii, hearing, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Special Education, Virgin Islands, Washington D.C.
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Is Special Ed Too Litigious or Not Litigious Enough?
Image by Joe Gratz via FlickrThe number of due process hearings in special ed disputes has increased nationwide over the last two decades. This link is to a pennlive.com article discussing the topic. The article quotes Professor Perry Zirkel for some… Continue reading
Posted in Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Autism, due process, Gerl, law, Special Education, special education law
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New Supreme Court Decision- Part IV (Hearing Officer Authority)
Those of you who follow this blog know that I was concerned about the school district’s argument that hearing officers lacked authority to grant reimbursement. I had never heard this argument made before. NOTE: I have a bias here, I am a due process … Continue reading
Posted in due process, education, hearing officer, law, reimbursement, school special education, special education law, Supreme Court, unilateral placement, United States Supreme Court
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Conference Reminder
If you want to learn a lot about special education law, and just plain education law, all in one place in a short time, I recommend some of the high quality conferences that are offered around the country… This is a reminder that I will be at the 15t… Continue reading
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