The laws that govern schools and agencies change all the time. We make it a priority to stay on top of changes and break them down in a way that's easy to understand.
The California Department of Education released guidance on March 17 for local educational agencies (“LEAs”) regarding educating students through distance learning and providing school meals to students during school closures due to COVID-19. Health and …
There were several legislative bills enacted at the end of 2019 that impact local educational agencies (“LEAs”) and the provision of special education and related services to students with disabilities. 1. Assembly Bill 1172 (Frazier) …
Summary: Although there is no specific statute or case law which explicitly requires school staff to physically intervene to prevent students from harming themselves or others, they may be obligated to do so given the …
Summary: On November 18, 2019, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of California granted a Local Educational Agency’s (LEA) summary judgment motion because the teenage plaintiff could not establish that the school violated …
Summary: On September 19, 2019, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that restricting a student’s mother’s visitation rights did not violate Section 504 or the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). …
On July 29, 2019, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, denied a school district’s motion to dismiss a parent’s claim of negligence involving allegations that failure to implement Section 504 accommodations prompted the …
Along with new backpacks, new lunchboxes, and smiling faces, the start of a new school year often brings new IEPs to implement and new IEP team members. As you start the 2019-2020 school year, here …
Even if every effort is made to resolve a special education due process dispute, parties may still find themselves headed towards a hearing. To prevent unnecessary litigation and create an opportunity for the parties to …
Summary: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and state law include specific requirements for IEPs for children who transfer local educational agencies (“LEAs”) within the same school year. Specifically, when a student eligible for special …
Summary: With AB 2022 now in effect, schools of school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to regularly notify pupils and their parents or guardians “on how to initiate access to …