Washington must provide FAPE to students until their 22nd birthday
The IDEA requires states to provide special education and related services to students with disabilities until their 22nd birthday, but an exception allows states... Read more.
New Title IX regs spell out Biden administration’s stance on ‘sex-based’ discrimination
With the advance copy of the new regulations plus U.S. Education Department commentary totaling 1,395 pages, there’s much to digest on the administration’s updated... Read more.
Courts rule on missed IEP goals and Title IX; preschool guidance released
How much IEP progress is enough for a district to show that it provided free appropriate public education? According to one court regarding a middle schooler with... Read more.
Students’ good grades tilt IEP lawsuit in favor of district
School Law Briefings is your guide to legally significant K12 news, including recaps of precedential court rulings, regulatory updates and agency guidance. In this... Read more.
IDEA doesn’t require a district to cover accommodations for postsecondary program
The IDEA does not apply to postsecondary education and so, if a student with a disability attends a college program on a college campus, they are beyond the IDEA’s... Read more.
District’s inaction on sex video leads to damages award. Questions of discrimination in 2 other cases
When a student alleges that she has been subjected to unwanted sexual contact, a district’s next steps can determine how it fares in a Title IX case.... Read more.
K12 Legal News: How recent rulings impact districts’ IDEA and Title IX responsibilities
When a student with a disability speaks a language other than English, a district may face challenges in determining what his special education needs are versus... Read more.