On August 24, 2021, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (“OSERS”) of the U.S. Department of Education issued its...

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted the education of students with disabilities. But schools are still required to comply with...

With COVID-19 cases increasing across Arizona, some school districts have already returned to remote learning for short periods of time....

Public schools, including charter schools, have an obligation to locate, identify and evaluate students who may have a suspected...

One of the most important protections or “Procedural Safeguards” for students in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA...

COVID-19 changes have made it more difficult for schools. But this is not an excuse to educate students in a more or less restrictive...

Parents of students with disabilities have likely heard of both the IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. But as there is...

A parent of a student with a disability is entitled to request an independent educational evaluation or IEE each time the school conducts...

As the new, uniquely hectic school year gets underway, both parents and schools have a lot of responsibilities pulling people in...

As schools across Arizona have resumed instruction for students, it is a good time to meet with your school if you think your child lost...

On August 14, 2020, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) again reaffirmed that students with disabilities need to be provided FAPE...

What if an IEP team determines a student needs in-person instruction but the parent wants to continue online instruction? I recently...

This week I attended a webinar from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It was the third and final one in a series. In the...

On July 29, 2020, the Arizona Department of Education posted an Alert about "In-Person Special Education Services Under the Governor’s...

Yesterday Governor Ducey announced his “Arizona: Open for Learning” plan. This plan will help schools make data-based decisions on when...

Last week I attended a Zoom meeting organized by the Arizona Center for Disability Law as an attorney concerned with protecting the...

With the coronavirus cases rising in Arizona, there are a lot more questions than answers about what the upcoming school year is going to...

Your child is struggling in school but it can sometimes be difficult to determine if the school is providing the services and supports...

Know your evaluation rights. With the schools closed since March due to COVID-19, parents have had to take on additional work educating...

With the school year ending in Arizona, you can help your child for the next school year right now. You and the school should have a good...