Special Education Law Blog

"A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal laws, statutes and regulations. Postings include insight and sometimes humor."

Author: Charles P. Fox is a Chicago attorney who is also a parent of a child with special needs.

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Recent Posts from Special Education Law Blog

Candidates on NCLB and IDEIA?
Where the candidates stand on IDEIA or NCLB is largely unknown. Here is a guide that offers some minimal guidance on the respective positions of McCain and Obama. Please note that the description of NCLB…
U.S. House Overwhelming Passed ADA Amendments
There is good news to report that the U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the ADA amendments. The bill goes to the Senate and if passed and reconciled on to the President for signature.…
Charles P. Fox New Clinical Instructor at the Special Education Clinic at DePaul Law School
DePaul Law School, which has always been known for innovative law school teaching coupled with a mission of caring and compassion, is launching a new Special Education Advocacy Clinic in August 2008 (Download specialedclinic0408.pdf ).…
Students In New York City Delayed in Receiving Timely Evaluations and Services
A recent audit from New York State reflects that a large percentage of students in New York City are not receiving timely evaluations to determine needs and eligibility. Moreover, a significant number of students are…
Resources on RTI May Clarify Issues
Response to Therapeutic Intervention (RTI) is frequently mentioned in a variety of contexts and is often misapplied and misunderstood. Here are a collection of free resources that may help clarify the abundant confusion in this…
FBA Requires Parent Consent and Are Subject to IEE Request
A question that has come up with some frequency has been whether schools need to get parental consent before doing a Functional Behavioral Assessment ("FBA"). Many school districts have taken the position that an FBA…
Virigina School District Reports Special Education Students and Non-White Minorities Have Lower Character Ratings
A subjective report filed by teachers on the character of students in Fairfax County Virginia has the potential to set off a firestorm in the district. Among the key findings of the report were that:…
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Review Rights of Students Regarding Corporal Punishment
The U.S, Supreme Court in the case Serafin v. School of Excellence in Education (Case No. 07-9760) refused to review a case brought by an 18 year old student for injuries she suffered when she…
Judge Rotenberg School Still Using Shock Treatment
One of the hardest decisions that parents make is to seek residential placement, sometimes at a great distance from home. I regularly have clients who require residential schooling; often it is a matter of life…
Action Needed on ADA Bill Pending in Congress
ADA for parents of children with special needs may not be part of everyday concerns. When our children age out or graduate from IDEIA this will be one of the primary sources of substantive rights…