Apr 19, 2023 | by Special Education Solutions
H.W. v. Comal Independent School District, 32 F.4th 454, 122 LRP 14177 (5th Cir. Apr. 27, 2022), illustrates some of the divisive issues that have emerged concerning the requirement to place students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment and furnish...
Jun 9, 2020 | by Special Education Solutions
R.S. v. Highland Park Independent School District, No. 19-10458, 2020 WL 914703, ___ F.3d ___, 120 LRP 7549 (5th Cir. Feb. 25, 2020), presents the issue of accrual of claims for purposes of the statute of limitations for due process hearing requests. It also contains...
Sep 26, 2018 | by Special Education Solutions
A relatively new case that merits attention is L.H. v. Hamilton County Department of Education, Nos. 17-5989, 18-5086, 2018 WL 3966517, — F.3d —-, 118 LRP 34015 (6th Cir. Aug. 20, 2018). The student, now 15, has Down Syndrome, and was educated in a...
Jun 5, 2018 | by Special Education Solutions
A recent case concerning several issues of interest to impartial hearing officers is R.A. v. West Contra Costa Unified School District, 696 F. App’x 171, 70 IDELR 88 (9th Cir. 2017). The case dealt with a ten-year-old student with autism spectrum disorder whose...
