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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Sep 19, 2016
- 1 min
Transition Services under the IDEA: What you need to know
For students with disabilities and their families, the day-to-day issues and concerns often take precedence. But planning for the future ...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Aug 24, 2016
- 1 min
United States supports increasing the FAPE standard for students with disabilities!!
Hopefully good news coming soon from the Supreme Court!! In Endrew F., an appeal out of Colorado, the United States has filed an amicus b...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Feb 13, 2015
- 3 min
Arizona Bill Limiting the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
It is not uncommon for students with disabilities to have inappropriate behaviors in school. This is true for students with learning disa...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Nov 20, 2014
- 3 min
School district's failure to provide assessment data to parents is a denial of FAPE
On October 1, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals re-affirmed the important and critical role parents play in the IEP and evaluation...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Oct 29, 2014
- 2 min
Obligations of School Districts to Address Bullying and Harassment Confirmed by the Department of Ed
Bullying and harassment remain a problem in our schools. Students with disabilities are much more likely to experience bullying and hara...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Sep 10, 2014
- 2 min
Congress introduces two bills to help support students with disabilities. Please support them!
On September 10, 2014, Senator Tom Harkin introduced two bills designed to fulfill the original promise of the IDEA (Individuals with Dis...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Aug 6, 2014
- 3 min
Recent 9th Circuit Opinion Highlights Need for Parents to Know Their Rights
On July 15, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in E.M. v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office of Admini...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Aug 1, 2014
- 3 min
What is "Stay Put" and why is it important?
One of the most important protections or "Procedural Safeguards" for students in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA ...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Aug 1, 2014
- 3 min
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
Arizona allows parents of children with disabilities to set up Empowerment Scholarship Accounts or ESAs. These ESAs are funded with a por...
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