Reverse Due Process: When the School Sues the Parent
If a parent won’t sign an IEP, does the school system have the right and ability to sue the parent on behalf of the student? In the eyes of the Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: FAPE
When Evaluation Shows a Disability, School Says Child is “Lazy”
We receive many questions about violations of IDEA. The children’s names and dates of birth change but their stories are similar. The child shows clear signs of a disability. The Continue Reading →
MPS ordered to pay $450,000 in legal fees in special ed class action case
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Milwaukee Public Schools must pay just more than $450,000 to the legal staff representing plaintiffs in a class-action suit over how the district serves Continue Reading →
Is a “Virtual School” the Right Choice for Your Child?
After reading David’s post about his son attending a virtual school [at https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=23 ], we realized we needed to learn more about “Virtual Schools.” After doing some research, we learned Continue Reading →
Failure to Provide FAPE; ALJ Orders Compensatory Ed Directed by Parents (CA)
On March 17, 2008, California Administrative Law Judge Lepkowsky issued an OAH Decision in Student v. Redlands Unified School District [OAH Case No(s). N2006100159 & N2007031009]. The ALJ held that Continue Reading →
