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

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 … Read More

American Rescue Plan Act Specifically Allocates Funding to Vulnerable Student Populations

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR.  On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, … Read More

Webinar: Navigating the New Normal: Distance Learning for Students with Significant Disabilities

  Well known for their leadership in Special Ed, the Orange County Office of Education discusses their strategies for pivoting … Read More

Acronyms in Special Education

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. 

Best Practices in Special Education Assessment

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. 

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