by ACDL | Aug 14, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
by Jessica Jansepar Ross, Attorney In today’s blog, ACDL provides general legal information about the IDEA’s “stay put” protection. In short, the IDEA requires that a child remain in their “current educational placement” during the pendency of a Due Process Hearing...
by ACDL | Aug 12, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
Versión en español aquí By Jessica Jansepar Ross, Attorney There are a variety of ways that parents can address disputes about special education services under the IDEA. Some are informal—such as requesting an IEP meeting and discussing concerns with the IEP team, or...
by ACDL | Aug 7, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
EN ESPANOL by Amanda Glass, Equal Justice Works Fellow Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), prior written notice, or PWN, must be provided to students with disabilities and their parents before a school makes a change or refuses to make a...
by ACDL | Aug 7, 2019 | ACDL News, ADA
By Rose Daly-Rooney, ACDL Legal Director Today’s blog post—in honor of International Animal Assistance week—examines whether employers must allow employees or job applicants with disabilities to bring their service animal or assistance animals to work. The employment...
by ACDL | Aug 7, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
EN ESPANOL by Amanda Glass, Equal Justice Works Fellow Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parental consent is required before certain steps can take place in the special education process. This gives parents some control over their child’s...