AB 560 Requires Equal Distribution of Initial Special Education Assessments
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Assembly Bill 560 (AB 560), which took effect January 1, 2026, requires
Special Education
IEP Meeting Checklists
The High Quality IEPs Project has curated the following checklists to support administrative designees, general education teachers, SPED providers, parents
From Absences to Action: Attendance, Truancy, and Special Education Obligations (Podcast)
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Lozano Smith Attorneys Sarah Garcia and Karina Demirchyan to discuss
Administrative Designee for IEPs Quick Reference Guide
This streamlined guide produced by High Quality IEPs outlines the critical role of the Administrative Designee in the IEP process
New Law Enhances Continuity of Special Education for Transfer Students
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1412,
The ESY Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together for IEP Success (Podcast)
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Extended School Year (ESY) services can raise nuanced questions for IEP
How Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Students & Schools
A nationwide survey of K-12 school district leaders shows widespread concern over children’s access to school-based health services if Congress
Learning and Leading with Magic: Being a Muggle-born Wizard in the World of Special EducationÂ
By Kirsten Carr Walker On a hexagonal wall shelf in my little “cloffice” (endearing term for closet/office), I have a
Special Needs & Disabilities — Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to highlight
Case Study in Mitigating Special Educator Burnout and TurnoverÂ
By Rachael Ding Introduction to the issue of special educator burnout Over the past decades, a general trend for a
Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 2: The Use of AI in Special Education
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In episode two of this series on Artificial Intelligence for Public
Podcast: Responding to Student Behavior and Student Discipline in the Special Education Context
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with
Ninth Circuit Clarifies How to Analyze Academic Benefit for “Least Restrictive Environment” Purposes Under the IDEA
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held
60-day Calendar Timeline Chart
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. Initial and triennial special education assessments are legally required to be completed within 60 calendar
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Disciplining Students with Disabilities
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance reinforcing
IEPs & Special Education At a Glance
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. Need a Special Education refresher? This handy one-pager briefly explains the special
New Case Highlights Interplay Between Special Education and Sexual Harassment Laws
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. A recent U.S. District Court decision out of Washington State provides
Recent Court Decisions Reaffirm Schools’ Obligation to Students Refusing Services
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. On January 19, 2022, in Thomas v. Empire Springs Charter School, No.
Parentally-placed Private School Students Are Not Entitled to IEP Unless They Request One
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals
ADA Claim Arising from Alleged Denial of FAPE Requires Exhaustion of Administrative Process
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The recent en banc opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit Refuses to Enforce OCR’s “Dear Colleague Letters” as Binding Law
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Since their initial release in 1994, school officials have looked to “Dear
Best Practices in Special Education Assessment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.