Apr 23, 2023 | by Special Education Solutions
Falmouth School Department v. Doe, 44 F.4th 23, 81 IDELR 151 (1st Cir. Aug. 9, 2022), is of interest on issues of free, appropriate public education and private placement in the context of a student’s severe reading disability. The ruling affirmed district court and...
Apr 23, 2023 | by Special Education Solutions
VW v. New York City Department of Education, No. 21 CIV. 6317, 2022 WL 3448096, 81 IDELR 194 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 17, 2022), is a significant case concerning remedies for denial of free, appropriate public education. It involved a 16-year-old student who was diagnosed with...
Apr 23, 2023 | by Special Education Solutions
V.A. v. City of New York, No. 20-CV-0989(EK)(RML), 2022 WL 1469394, 81 IDELR 46 (E.D.N.Y. May 10, 2022), addresses issues of notice of placement as well as appropriate education. Accordingly, it may be of guidance to impartial hearing officers. The parent sought...
Apr 23, 2023 | by Special Education Solutions
In S.H. v. Issaquah School District, No. 2:21-CV-00137-DGE, 2022 WL 279139, 80 IDELR 134 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 31, 2022), the district court issued a ruling that may be instructive for impartial hearing officers as to the application of statutes of limitations, notice...
Apr 19, 2023 | by Special Education Solutions
A.P. v. School Board of Fairfax County No. 1:21-CV-504, 2022 WL 1105076, 80 IDELR 277 (E.D. Va. Apr. 13, 2022), affirmed a decision of a hearing officer in favor the school district in a case involving a student with severe dyslexia and other conditions. Along the...