Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
In our behavioral child study team meetings, we are often confused about when an FBA
Office for Civil Rights Releases New Data Snapshot Regarding the 2020-2021 Civil Rights Data Collection
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has released a data snapshot about education access for students with disabilities drawn from OCR’s 2020-21
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OCR Releases New Resources Regarding Common Medical Conditions and Section 504 Compliance
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently released important guidance about when four common medical conditions may require accommodations under Section 504
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SDE Develops New Notice About Special Education Mediation to Be Read Aloud at PPT Meetings
Last year, the General Assembly enacted several pieces of legislation that require school districts to provide parents of students receiving special education services with certain
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/11/24
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are having a discussion about whether it could be appropriate at a PPT meeting
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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Pondering More Restrictive Placement for Unruly Student: Does it Constitute Predetermination?”
Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article, “Pondering more restrictive placement for unruly student: Does it constitute predetermination?” To read
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/26/23
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of the students in my school has an IEP for educational services. She also
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State Department of Education Issues Guidance Regarding Extension of Special Education Eligibility
As many school district administrators know, Connecticut recently enacted Public Act No. 23-137, which extends eligibility for special education and related services under the Individuals
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Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: Supreme Court Narrows IDEA Exhaustion Requirement
On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, 143 S. Ct. 859 (2023) that a
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Peter Maher Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “When it Comes to Electronic IEPs, Don’t Sacrifice Individualization for Convenience”
Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article, “When it comes to electronic IEPs, don’t sacrifice individualization for convenience” To read
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