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Miller Canfield

Supreme Court: Stop Holding Disabled Students to a Higher Bar

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Must a student with a disability prove that their school acted in “bad faith” to win a discrimination case? Until now, courts in some parts of the country said yes, requiring disabled students to meet a higher standard than...more

Venable LLP

An Independent School's Guide to Evaluating Federal Financial Assistance

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Generally, independent schools intentionally refrain from participating in the majority of federal funding programs, preserving their ability to ensure the educational program is provided in a manner that is reflective of...more

Marshall Dennehey

Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Updates Regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Third Circuit affirms lower court finding that a school district did not violate the IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Zachary J. through Jonathan and Jennifer J. of Lafayette Hill, PA v. Colonial Sch. Dist.,...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Special Education Laws

Part 2: California Laws Impacting Schools and School Districts for 2020 - Last year brought many changes to the legal landscape affecting educators. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP Legal Alert series, we look at some of...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

A Reminder of OCR Guidance Regarding Students With ADHD

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School Districts should keep in mind last year’s guidance from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are entitled to equal educational...more

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