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Finding the Right Fit: What Parents of Special Needs...
For many students who are classified in the public school as having an educational disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the difference between the educational supports... Read More > -
What Legal Protections Do Children Have Against Bullying in ...
Many parents naturally assume that their child is safely in the care and supervision of their school’s teachers and administrators. While schools may try their best to protect students from... Read More > -
Back to School Alert: Students' Rights Under NJ's...
Arla D. Cahill has authored a special Back to School Alert discussing student's rights under NJ's Anti-Bullying Law. Click here to read... Read More > -
Decision Making in Divorce Cases Involving Children With...
February 12, 2018 By Lynne Strober Making decisions with regard to educational and medical issues involving a special needs child can be challenging for parents under ordinary circumstances, but is... Read More > -
Five Considerations in Choosing a Special Needs Trustee...
February 1, 2018 By Richard I. Miller Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust. A trustee... Read More > -
Disabled Students' Rights under Anti-Bullying Laws...
January 8, 2018 By Arla D. Cahill A 2009 study by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education, “Indicators of School Crime and Safety,” reported that 32% of students aged 12 through 18... Read More > -
Court Decides What Level of Educational Benefit Schools...
April 6, 2017 By Arla D. Cahill and Brian M. Block On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District. The case posed the... Read More > -
Disabled Students Can File ADA and Section 504...
April 4, 2017 By Arla D. Cahill and Brian M. Block On February 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a disabled student, Elena, and her family in Fry v. Napoleon Community... Read More >