AZ School Reopening Plan and Impact on Students with Disabilities
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Richard J. Murphy
- Jun 16, 2020
- 3 min
When should you contact a special education attorney?
Your child is struggling in school but it can sometimes be difficult to determine if the school is providing the services and supports...
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Richard J. Murphy
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
Should you evaluate for ADHD, autism or a learning disability?
Know your evaluation rights. With the schools closed since March due to COVID-19, parents have had to take on additional work educating...
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Richard J. Murphy
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
Help your student with disabilities by keeping data
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...
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Richard J. Murphy
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19 and Special Education Law
This is a time of great uncertainty. The schools are closed through the end of the school year (at least). Some schools have been...
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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
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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