The laws governing Special Education can be confusing for parents who are just beginning the process with their child. All too often parents do not even know where to begin. I wrote this article in the format of commonly asked … Read more »
The Consequences of a College’s Failure to Properly Calculate Satisfactory Academic Progress & Determine Dates of Student Withdrawl
In a recent matter, an SFAP assessment of liability was upheld by a Department of Education Administrative Judge pertaining to a community college, requiring the College to reimburse $134,797 to the Department of Education.
On October 13, 2009, Snead State … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: What if my Child is Not Eligible for Special Education?
If your child has been found not eligible for Special Education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), he or she may still be eligible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). Section 504 … Read more »
Bullying: It’s Not Just a Schoolyard Problem
Over the past couple of years, bullying in schools has received significant (and well deserved) attention; however, bullying is not limited solely to the schoolyard. Bullying in the workplace has increased steadily over the past decade, and researchers, legislatures and … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: My Child is Not Eligible for Special Education Services But Needs Accommodations
If your child has been found not eligible for Special Education services under the IDEA, he or she may still be eligible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If eligible, accommodations are provided to students under Section … Read more »
Drug Related School Expulsions: A Parent’s Guide to the Discipline Process
If your child is charged with possession of drugs on school premises or at a school sponsored event, preparation for the events that will follow is essential in protecting your child’s education. State law specifically provides that a student may … Read more »
Failure to Meet Timing Deadlines in the Administration of Title IV Funds
In a recent matter, an SFAP assessment of liability was upheld by a Department of Education Administrative Judge pertaining to a proprietary school of higher education, which required the School to reimburse $71,742 to the Department of Education.
The school … Read more »
The Consequences of a Failure to Meet Timing Deadlines in the Administration of Title IV Funds
In a recent matter, an SFAP assessment of liability was upheld by a Department of Education Administrative Judge pertaining to a proprietary school of higher education, which required the School to reimburse $71,742 to the Department of Education.
On July … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: Parents’ Right to Recover Expert Witness Fees
Although parents who prevail at a Special Education hearing in front of the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) may be able to recover all or a portion of their attorneys’ fees, they are unable to recover fees for … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: Summary of the MA Anti-Bullying Law
The law defines bullying as unwelcome and repeated “written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a victim that (1) causes physical or emotional harm to the victim or damage to … Read more »