FALL 2006 - MAINE EDITION

New IDEA and Regulations address PET membership

5th Circuit ruling finds that school had right to require medical evaluation

New federal regulations absolve schools from maintaining cochlear implants

Court reverses hearing officer on room and board expenses

Hearing officer forbids advocate from presenting case at hearing

Hearing officer says no to emotional disability

Student is not entitled to disciplinary stay put

 


FALL 2006 - NEW HAMPSHIRE EDITION

New IDEA and Regulations address team membership

New federal regulations absolve schools from maintaining cochlear implants

5th Circuit ruling finds that school had right to require medical evaluation

New Hampshire residency laws remain complex for special education

Hearing officer says no to emotional disability

Home education law changes in New Hampshire

 


SPRING 2006

Court upholds school efforts to address student allergies

U.S. Department of Education addresses out of state, parentally placed children

It's graduation time! Don’t forget the Summary of Performance

Hearing officer rules that student failure to attend summer program excuses lack of progress

Maine court expands special education eligibility – but rejects out of district placement request

Court orders private placement for failure to comply with new IDEA procedures

Schools should recall eligibility criteria for ESY programming

 


WINTER 2006

Supreme Court rules on burden of proof

Learning disability label evolves under the new IDEA

Schoolyard Justice: Student removal under the new IDEA

Deal v. Hamilton County Board of Education: What’s the big deal?

Manifestation determinations for the unidentified student: Are they required?