Category Archives: United States Congress

Independence Day

Posted on 4 July 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by CR Artist via FlickrHappy Independence Day!  The Fourth of July is a big holiday for our country, and these days we really need a big holiday. Independence Day is … Continue reading →

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Special Education Budget Blues

Posted on 18 February 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia If you understand the federal government budget process, you could probably be qualified as an expert witness.  The budget process is a minefield of procedural maneuvers and confusing … Continue reading →

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Rosa’s Law: A Great Story

Posted on 10 February 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by Getty Images via @daylife There was a big development in special education law last October. The Congress passed and the President signed Rosa’s Law.  The law removes the offensive … Continue reading →

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Big Changes to §504: Do They Affect Special Education – Part II

Posted on 23 August 2010 by Jim Gerl

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 →

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How Does Obama’s Blueprint for NCLB Affect Kids with Disabilities?

Posted on 18 March 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image via WikipediaThe Obama Administration has released its blueprint for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, better known as No Child left Behind. It is important to remember that this is just the start. Congress gets to … Continue reading →

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Should Private Schools Be Covered by the New Seclusion & Restraint Law?

Posted on 4 March 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image via WikipediaThe Council For American Private Education, an umbrella group representing a large percentage of private schools in the United States, has written a letter to Congress asking that private schools be exempted from HR 4247, the new Pre… Continue reading →

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