legal

Advocates express concerns about proposed revisions of IDEA

What might happen if the US law was opened for modification?

Feb 11 • John Wills Lloyd

Remembering the times of PARC

Could anyone use a refresher on the world of children with disabilities when advocates chased their civil rights?

Jan 11 • John Wills Lloyd and David Bateman

Sped law resources

Are you interested in perusing materials about legal developments?

Jan 10 • John Wills Lloyd

US Supreme Court weighs use of IQ

What is the importance of IQ in determining whether a man with intellectual disability should be executed?

Dec 30, 2025 • David Bateman and John Wills Lloyd

Court ruling clarified authority of hearing officers and responsibilities of local education agencies

Why is Prince William County School Board v. Lassiter important?

Dec 3, 2025 • David Bateman

IDEA and Section 504 trump state's “Anti-DEI” laws

What did a US federal judge find in a case in which recently passed state laws conflicted with education's IDEA obligations?

Nov 12, 2025 • David Bateman and John Wills Lloyd

Project 2025 and changes at the US Department of Education

Could the US be witnessing a turn away from its long-standing support of special education for students with disabilities?

Oct 31, 2025 • David Bateman

Navigating Uncertainty: An update for special education leaders

What's this about?

Oct 20, 2025 • John Wills Lloyd and David Bateman

Effects of disappearing structural supports at US ED

What will be the consequences of the extensive dismissal of special education staff members at offices administering

Oct 17, 2025 • John Wills Lloyd

Do we need a category for profound autism?

What about those kids who need substantial help with self-care, communication, and behavior?

Oct 16, 2025 • John Wills Lloyd

A case worth watching

What will happen with the suit by L.W. et al. v Nevada Department of Education et al.?

Sep 21, 2025 • John Wills Lloyd

Psychologists: Addressing aggressive behavior in schools

What do cognitive psychologists suggest about decreasing aggressive behavior in schools?

Sep 10, 2025 • John Wills Lloyd and Mandy Rispoli

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