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Updates and current issues related to the legal rights of students with disabilities in Massachusetts.

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FeaturedAugust 2023

3 Steps to Understanding Stay-Put

When used correctly, stay-put provides a powerful and important protection for families who have children with disabilities. Stay-put prevents unilateral action by a school district when parents object to a change in their child's educational program or placement.

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A Hearing Officer’s Warning About AI

A frightened parent with a tool that turns out confident, legal-sounding language on demand can turn a misunderstanding into a months-long fight.

Student’s Living Situation Aside, District is Ordered to Fund a Residential Placement

A BSEA decision shows that blaming parents and external system failures won’t absolve a district of its responsibilities to a student.

The Power of the Partial Rejection

Whenever a dispute exists, I almost always advise rejecting an IEP in part.

School Observations: A Parent's Right

School districts can only limit observations in two specific circumstances.

10 Red Flags in Special Education School Records

Red flags found in an IEP and progress reports that might indicate that a student is not progressing.

FAPE and the School Bus

The right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) does not end at the schoolhouse doors.

Academic Progress Alone Is Not FAPE

A BSEA decision makes clear that an IEP allowing academic progress is not enough if it fails to address social and emotional needs.

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