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Category Archives: Supreme Court of the United States
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
Posted in due process, education, Education Law, Gerl, hearing, law, Legal Information, special education law, Supreme Court of the United States
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Special Education Law 101 – Part XII Legal Representation
From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by Getty Images via @daylifeThis is another in our continuing series of posts which are an attempt to set forth the basics of special education law. This is meant to … Continue reading
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Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part IV
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This is the fourth 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 in this area, so it is near and dear to my … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Education Law, Gerl, IDEA, independent educational evaluation, Individ, law, Legal Information, Special Education, special education law, Supreme Court of the United States
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Big Changes to §504: Do They Affect Special Education – Part II
Image via WikipediaIn the previous post in this series, we discussed the buzz during my summer rock tour on special education law concerning the changes to §504 and the ADA. The big question seems to be how the changes will affect the education of chi… Continue reading
Posted in 504, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Disability, Gerl, law, Special Education, special education law, Supreme Court of the United States, United States Congress
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Independence Day – Part Two
Image via WikipediaThe following is a post I ran last year about Independence Day. I really like it, so here it is again:Today is Independence Day. The Fourth of July is a big holiday for our country, and these days we really need a big holiday. I hav… Continue reading
Justice Stevens and Special Education Law – Part I
Justice John Paul Stevens has announced his retirement from the U. S. Supreme Court. He joined the High Court in December 1975, having been appointed by President Gerald Ford. He replaced the flamboyant Justice Douglas on the court. Although origina… Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Cubs, education, Gerl, John Paul Stevens, Special Education, special education law, Supreme Court of the United States, US Supreme Court
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The Recession & Special Ed Revisited – Part I
Image by Getty Images via DaylifeLike everybody else, I am obsessed with the bad economy. For those who have seen me do presentations, you know that I ask a lot of questions. Lately during a series of questions that are supposed to make people think,… Continue reading
Posted in economy, education, Gerl, law, recession, Special Education, special education law, Supreme Court of the United States
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How to Find “the Law”
Image via WikipediaPeople often ask me how to find “the law.” It can be tricky. If everybody could find it, they wouldn’t be able to make people go to law school for three extra years. Maybe the difficulty is intentionally disguised as a full emplo… Continue reading
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New Supreme Court Decision – Part III (Reasoning)
The recent decision by the supremes in Forest Grove Sch Dist v. TA 557 U.S. _____, 109 LRP 36046(6/22/2009) has been cited by both the parents bar and the school district bar as a major development. We will have to wait and see whether the number of u… Continue reading
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