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3 04, 2017

Who Won Endrew F?

kristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-09T13:23:21-06:00

Article by Jim Gerl, Special Education Blog @ http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/2017/03/who-won-endrew-f-fape-iep-scotus.html I got an email from a reporter last week asking a fascinating question: did parents or school districts win in the Endrew F decision by the US Supreme Court? You can read the entire high court decision here. Also our previous posts concerning the case are available here and here. The reporter noted that it seems that parent groups are hailing the decision as a victory for them while at the same time school district groups are saying that they are already providing educational benefit at the level required by this [...]

Who Won Endrew F?kristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-09T13:23:21-06:00

24 03, 2017

Supreme Court Decision in Endrew F. Focuses on Mainstreaming, Progress, and Designing IEPs to Meet Child’s ‘Unique Needs’

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:31:42-05:00

[rescue_box color="blue" text_align="left" width="100%" float="none"]Article by Wrightslaw[/rescue_box] What a great day! On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued another unanimous ruling in favor of children with special needs and their parents. The Court emphasized that full inclusion is the primary standard, with the "child progressing smoothly through the regular curriculum." The Court held that "merely more than de minimis" progress is not enough. Chief Justice Roberts wrote, "...IDEA demands more. It requires an educational program reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the childs circumstances." If a child is not fully included, school officials [...]

Supreme Court Decision in Endrew F. Focuses on Mainstreaming, Progress, and Designing IEPs to Meet Child’s ‘Unique Needs’kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:31:42-05:00

23 03, 2017

Supreme Court Clarifies FAPE Standard

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:32:14-05:00

The United States Supreme Court issued a big decision on Wednesday. The high court clarified what FAPE means and how courts should apply the FAPE requirement. The decision in Endrew F by Joseph F v. Douglas County School District RE-1, # 15-827, 580 U.S. (2017) vacates and remands a previous decision by the Tenth Circuit. This was a unanimous decision, the second special education unanimous decision by the Supreme Court this year. Although this opinion clarifies how courts should apply the FAPE standard, the court's decision does not overrule the seminal Rowley decision. Instead, it clarifies Rowley and explains how courts have not been correctly interpreting the decision. [...]

Supreme Court Clarifies FAPE Standardkristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:32:14-05:00

16 02, 2017

ESC 13 Previews Upcoming House and Senate Bills that Affect Students in Special Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:33:05-05:00

ESC 13 Previews Upcoming House and Senate Bills that Affect Students in Special Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:33:05-05:00

20 01, 2017

6 Tips to Make Sure Your Child’s 504 Plan Is Being Followed

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:50:35-05:00

Your child’s 504 plan has been set in motion. Is the school delivering what it promised? Use these tips from Understood.org to monitor the situation throughout the year. Know who’s providing your child’s services. The 504 plan should state not only what special services your child will receive but also the name of the person is responsible for it. Try casually asking your child, “Have you worked with Mr. Jones this week?” Your child’s answer may tell you a little—or a lot—about how well the 504 plan is being followed. […]

6 Tips to Make Sure Your Child’s 504 Plan Is Being Followedkristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:50:35-05:00

7 12, 2016

Proposed TEA Rules on Special Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T16:10:41-05:00

TEA has proposed changes in three sections of the state rules on students with disabilities. Public comment period on these proposed changes is Nov. 25 – December 27, 2016. The links for making comments on each of the 3 sections are available on the TEA website. Hearings on the first 2 proposed rule changes (Division 2 & 7) will be held December 8 & 9, 2016 at the TEA building in Austin. People can sign up to comment each morning. Please post your comments about the proposed rules below. You may see some changes or issues that I am overlooking. [...]

Proposed TEA Rules on Special Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T16:10:41-05:00

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