…case was carefully reviewed in its entirety. In special education due process hearings, there is a world of difference between what is technically admissible and what is truly necessary to…

…crucial because, due to past divestment and inequitable distribution of funding, students with disabilities are not receiving the education they deserve and to which they are legally entitled. Finally, we…

…materials: Many students do not have adequate access to instructional equipment, including computers, software, and internet access; audio-visual equipment and resources; and instructional materials, such as workbooks and library books.22…

needs. 6 n Funding, Formulas, and Fairness n Education Law Center n February 2013 Checking and updating student and district data and related costs are crucial practices for states to…

…of the level of disruptive behavior . . . , lends support for the hypothesis that there is a bias against Black students in [disciplinary referrals].”); Russel J. Skiba &…

…a student with a disability pursuant to the IDEA. He attends both the regular high school and the Career Institute of Technology in the Electrical Construction Technology Program and is…

Release: Appeal challenges Philadelphia court’s ruling that Pennsylvania school districts have no obligation to protect children from discriminatory bullying and harassment. January 29, 2018 Contact: Kevin Golembiewski; Berney & Sang;…

…visit one. The harm caused is obvious: crumbling buildings, overcrowded classes, and a lack of technology that does not befit the dignity of the children of this Commonwealth,” said Dan…

…right to “specially designed instruction” – meaning that teachers must adapt the content (what is taught), methodology (how it is taught), or delivery of the curriculum to account for your…

…Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Section 504”), schools reflexively refer students and their families to Truancy Court—resulting in additional lost instruction time. Not only is the referral to Truancy…