Aug 25, 2026 | by Special Education Solutions
A new Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision takes a close look at the least restrictive environment (LRE) requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and applies the Supreme Court’s statement that school districts should be expected to...
Aug 16, 2026 | by Special Education Solutions
Residential placement is among the educational settings contemplated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). But in many cases parents and school districts disagree over whether residential placement is needed. J.M. v. Genesee Intermediate School...
Feb 9, 2026 | by Special Education Solutions
In Jacobs v. Salt Lake City School District, No. 23-4058, 2025 WL 2858650, — F.4th —, 125 LRP 29753 (10th Cir. Oct. 9, 2025), the Tenth Circuit reversed dismissal of claims alleging that a school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities...
Feb 9, 2026 | by Special Education Solutions
In G.L. v. Verona Borough Board of Education, No. 2:23-cv-00938, 2024 WL 3549060, 124 LRP 28443 (D.N.J. July 26, 2024) (unpublished), the district court addressed disputes concerning the appropriate placement of a young student with multiple disabilities and, more...
Feb 7, 2026 | by Special Education Solutions
In Los Angeles Unified School District v. A.O., 92 F.4th 1159, 124 LRP 5221 (9th Cir. Feb. 15, 2024), the Ninth Circuit considered how specific an individualized education program (IEP) must be, what constitutes a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for a young...
