On December 28, 2016 the U.S. Department of Education released three new sets of guidance to assist the public in understanding how the Department interprets and enforces federal civil rights laws protecting the rights of students with disabilities. These guidance documents clarify the rights of … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education provides clarification on the rights of students with disabilities and the responsibilities of educational institutions
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Service Animals and the ADA
July 14, 2015 by
On July 13, 2015 the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a nine page technical assistance FAQ - Service Animals and the ADA to help assist covered entities like schools and municipalities in understanding how the service animal provisions of the regulations apply to them. The FAQ is a follow up to … [Read more...]
Special Education and Section 504 Issues: A Review and Update for Vermont School Administrators
February 27, 2015 by
Patti Page and Dina Atwood will be presenting the last in the 2014-2015 school year Vermont Principals' Association Ed Law Series on March 24, 2015. The focus of this workshop is to provide administrators with an overview of the laws, and identify common errors and pitfalls in Special Education. … [Read more...]
DOE and DOJ Guidance on Education for Confined Juvenile Students
December 8, 2014 by
On December 8, 2014, the United States Department of Education and the Department of Justice issued a four part set of guidance for assisting both state and local educational agencies in addressing and strengthening the educational services provided to students in juvenile facilities. The … [Read more...]
Education Law Session Vermont Principals’ Association- January 13, 2015
December 1, 2014 by
On January 13, 2015 Steve Stitzel and Dina Atwood will be presenting: Current Issues in Labor and Personnel Law: a Workshop for Public School Administrators and Legislative Update for the Vermont Principals' Association. The workshop is designed to help school administrators, human resource … [Read more...]
Office of Educational Technology- Dear Colleague Letter
November 21, 2014 by
On November 19, 2014 the United Stated Department of Education- Office of Educational Technology issued a Dear Colleague Letter providing examples of how school districts could leverage the use of ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended) and IDEA (Individuals with … [Read more...]
OSERS GUIDANCE ISSUED
November 12, 2014 by
On November 12, 2014 the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) of the United States Department of Education issued a "Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary … [Read more...]
US Department of Education Guidance- Bullying of Students with Disabilities
October 22, 2014 by
On October 21, 2014, the United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a thirteen page "Dear Colleague" letter providing guidance for school districts regarding how OCR analyzes complaints regarding bullying of students with disabilities. The letter provides … [Read more...]
Vermont Principals’ Association Education Law Series, 2014-15
October 14, 2014 by
November 13, 2014. Session I. Student Discipline, Bullying and Harassment: A Practical Legal Overview for Vermont School Administrators School administrators often must take action or make decisions in the heat of the moment when student discipline, bullying and student-student harassment issues … [Read more...]