Category Archives: law

Big CADRE Conference Coming This Fall

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaAs I have previously mentioned the 2011 Jim Gerl Special Education Law Tour will be coming to Eugene Oregon next month.  The CADRE Conference is highly anticipated.  Many of … Continue reading

Posted in CADRE, dispute resolution, education, Education Law, Gerl, jim gerl tour, law, Legal Information, special education law | Comments Off

Special Education Law 101 – Part XII Burden of Persuasion

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaThis is another in a periodic series on the nuts and bolts of special education law.  The series is intended as an overview of key concepts for beginners and … Continue reading

Posted in burden of persuasion, education, Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off

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

Posted in Attorney's fee, Board of education, disabilities, Education Law, expense, Gerl, law, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off

Special Education Law 101 – Part XII Stay Put

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaThis is another post in our ongoing series on the basics of special education law.  Please let us know how you are enjoying this series.  We feel that this … Continue reading

Posted in Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, special ed law 101, Special Education, special education law, stay put | Comments Off

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

Posted in disabilities, education, Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, special education law | Comments Off

Special Education Law 101 – Part XI Compensatory Education

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaThis is another in our continuing series on the basics of special education law.    If the parents (or adult student) win a due process hearing, the two most common … Continue reading

Posted in compensatory education, Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, special ed law 101, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off

Special Education Law 101 – Part X: Unilateral Placements

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia This is another in our continuing series on the basics of special education law.  Today we enter the mysterious world of unilateral placements.  If the parents (or adult … Continue reading

Posted in Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, private school, special ed law 101, Special Education, special education law, unilateral placement | Comments Off

This Blog Under Attack; What We Do and What We Do Not Do!

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by kayels via FlickrThis blog has recently come under attack.  In these situations, I find it useful to review the disclaimer prominently displayed on the lefthand side of the blog. … Continue reading

Posted in Disability, education, Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off

Special Education Law 101 – Part IX

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by epc via FlickrThis is the most recent post in the continuing series that is meant to be an introduction to special education law.  In today’s post we will be … Continue reading

Posted in 101, Disability, discipline, Education Law, Gerl, law, Legal Information, special education law | Comments Off

Seattle is Still Fantastic

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by gem66 via FlickrLast week was the Seattle Academy stop on the Jim Gerl 2011 Special Education Law Tour.  As usual, I had a good time.  It is always great … Continue reading

Posted in Education Law, Gerl, jim gerl tour, law, Legal Information, seattle, Special Education, special education law | Comments Off