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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Aug 24, 2016
- 1 min
US supports upping 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...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Feb 13, 2015
- 3 min
Arizona Bill Limiting 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...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Nov 20, 2014
- 3 min
School's failure to provide 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
School Must Address Bullying and Harassment per the USDOE
Bullying and harassment remain a problem in our schools. Students with disabilities are much more likely to experience bullying and...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Sep 10, 2014
- 2 min
Congress introduces two bills helping students with disabilities
On September 10, 2014, Senator Tom Harkin introduced two bills designed to fulfill the original promise of the IDEA (Individuals with...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
- Aug 6, 2014
- 3 min
9th Circuit Opinion show Parents need 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...
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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...
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