law conference 2011 webinar #1 the year in review melinda jacobs
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Law Conference 2011Webinar #1
The Year in ReviewMelinda Jacobs
Behavior and Discipline
Case #1Does SLD mean it’s OK to bring a gun to school?
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Behavior and Discipline
Case #1Does SLD mean it’s OK to bring a gun to school?
Decision:
Behavior and Discipline
Case #2Can a district change placement without a Manifestation Determination?
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Behavior and Discipline
Case #2Can a district change placement without a Manifestation Determination?
Decision:
Behavior and Discipline
Case #3
Can parents demand a board hearing after changing their minds about a change of placement?
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Behavior and Discipline
Case #3Can a district change placement without a
Manifestation Determination?
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Behavior and Discipline
Case #3Can a district change placement without a
Manifestation Determination?
Decision—
Can parents demand a board hearing after changing their minds about a change of placement?
Behavior and Discipline
Case #4Does a judge have the right to overrule a district’s discipline?
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Behavior and Discipline
Case #4Does a judge have the right to overrule a
district’s discipline?
Decision:
Behavior and Discipline
Case #5 Does using RTI reduce a district’s requirement for Childfind?
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Behavior and Discipline
Case #5 Does using RTI reduce a district’s requirement for Childfind?
Decision:
Compensatory Education
Typically not monetary damages; most often educational make-up time.
Eligibility and Identification
Case #6 Does adequate academic progress prevent a SPED diagnosis?
Details:
Eligibility and Identification
Case #6Does adequate academic progress prevent a SPED diagnosis?
Decision:
Eligibility and Identification
Case #7Does drug & alcohol use prevent IDEA verification?
Details:
Eligibility and Identification
Case #6 Does drug & alcohol use prevent IDEA verification?
Decision:
Eligibility and Identification
Case #7Does depression plus social maladjustment = disability?
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Eligibility and Identification
Case #7 Does depression plus social maladjustment = disability?
Decision:
Evaluation
Case #8Can parents get reimbursed for an IEE because district didn’t respond to request quickly?
Details:
Evaluation
Case #8Can parents get reimbursed for an IEE because district didn’t respond to request quickly?
Decision:
Evaluation
Case #9Can parents request an IEE while original testing is happening?
Details:
Evaluation
Case #9 Can parents request an IEE while original testing is happening?
Decision:
FAPE and IEP’s
Case #10 Does discussion of placement options prior to an IEP meeting equal predetermination?
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Evaluation
Case #10Does discussion of placement options prior to an IEP meeting equal predetermination?
Decision:
FAPE and IEP’s
Case #11Which is more important, verification or services?
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Evaluation
Case #11 Which is more important, verification or services?
Decision:
FAPE and IEP’s
Case #12Do good grades in Resource classes mean the student is receiving FAPE?
Details:
Evaluation
Case #12 Do good grades in Resource classes mean the student is receiving FAPE?
Decision:
FAPE and IEP’s
Case #13Is a student with ASD entitled to private placement because he still had ASD behaviors?
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Evaluation
Case #13 Is a student with ASD entitled to private placement because he still had ASD behaviors?
Decision:
FAPE and IEP’s
Case #14If a student refuses the SPED services offered, is the district off the hook?
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Evaluation
Case #14 If a student refuses the SPED services offered, is the district off the hook?
Decision:
Seclusion and Restraint
Case #15Is a “basket hold” automatically considered restraint?
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Evaluation
Case #15Is a “basket hold” automatically considered restraint?
Decision:
Seclusion and Restraint
Case #16Is a prone restraint ever allowed?
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Evaluation
Case #16 Is a prone restraint ever allowed?
Decision:
Section 504
Case #17Does missing football practice equal a denial of FAPE?
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Section 504
Case #17 Does missing football practice equal a denial of FAPE?
Decision:
Section 504
Case #18Can a district rely on “We don’t…” to justify a decision related to a SWD?
Details:
Section 504
Case #18 Can a district rely on “We don’t…” to justify a decision related to a SWD?
Decision: