Case Study in Mitigating Special Educator Burnout and Turnover 

By Rachael Ding Introduction to the issue of special educator burnout Over the past decades, a general trend for a … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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. … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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