Education Law Blog & Podcasts

On the Call: Shortened Day

It's a great day when parents and the District are in agreement! Jeremy and Erin follow-up on a conference call where the team wants to be sure the use of a shortened day is compliant with all the special education laws and regulations including FAPE, LRE, and 504....

On the Call: Threat Assessments

Erin and Jeremy make a stop at the intersection of threat assessments and special education considerations. They discuss the importance of the Special Education team and the Threat Assessment team coming together to consider the role a student's disability may play in...

On the Call: Virtual Meetings

In this episode, Jeremy and Erin tackle the virtual meeting roadblocks that can cause your team to detour when trying to navigate good parent participation and adherence to the guidelines. They share the details of a recent case from Indiana where a parent used the...

On the Call: Gender Dysphoria

A special early release! A student's gender dysphoria diagnosis will have you laying down double letters and triple words on the Scrabble board of special education considerations. Erin and Jeremy delve into the DSM 5 diagnosis and how to decipher the requirements...

On the Call: Transportation

Does it sometimes feel like the wheels on the bus are coming off as you approach the intersection of a student's IEP, transportation and IDEA? Erin and Jeremy diagnose what is required under IDEA when it comes to transportation, including bus suspensions and...

On the Call: Informal Removals

Sometimes the guidance concerning informal removals can feel like a game of BINGO at Erin's in-law's house! In this episode, Jeremy and Erin help you survey the game board, the OSEP guidelines, and make sure you understand what constitutes an informal removal and its...

On the Call: General Education Accommodations

Erin and Jeremy discuss the rules of the game when it comes to general education and implementation of accommodations so that no one ends up offsides. They kick around a recent case from Pennsylvania which resulted in a yellow card for a district that did not properly...

On the Call: IEEs

Does it feel like IEEs roll in as fast as Jeremy's 1977 Ford Granada? In this episode, Jeremy and Erin cover your options - fund or file - under the black letter law when parents request an IEE. They share a recent matter from Arizona which determined when a district...

Welcome Back for Season 2! On the Call: FERPA

School's back in session and so is On the Call! Welcome to the second season of On the Call. In this episode, Erin and Jeremy cover the "F" word and what happens when a mistake is made under FERPA. They share an example of a recent mistake made by a school district in...