Law Conference 2011 Webinar #1 The Year in Review Melinda Jacobs

Behavior and Discipline Case #1 Does SLD mean its OK to bring a gun to school? Details--

Behavior and Discipline Case #1 Does SLD mean its OK to bring a gun to school? Decision:

Behavior and Discipline Case #2 Can a district change placement without a Manifestation Determination? Details--

Behavior and Discipline Case #2 Can 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? Details--

Behavior and Discipline Case #3 Can a district change placement without a Manifestation Determination? Details--

Behavior and Discipline Case #3 Can 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 #4 Does a judge have the right to overrule a districts discipline? Details:

Behavior and Discipline Case #4 Does a judge have the right to overrule a districts discipline? Decision:

Behavior and Discipline Case #5 Does using RTI reduce a districts requirement for Childfind? Details:

Behavior and Discipline Case #5 Does using RTI reduce a districts 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 #6 Does adequate academic progress prevent a SPED diagnosis? Decision:

Eligibility and Identification Case #7 Does drug & alcohol use prevent IDEA verification? Details:

Eligibility and Identification Case #6 Does drug & alcohol use prevent IDEA verification? Decision:

Eligibility and Identification Case #7 Does depression plus social maladjustment = disability? Details:

Eligibility and Identification Case #7 Does depression plus social maladjustment = disability? Decision:

Evaluation Case #8 Can parents get reimbursed for an IEE because district didnt respond to request quickly? Details:

Evaluation Case #8 Can parents get reimbursed for an IEE because district didnt respond to request quickly? Decision:

Evaluation Case #9 Can 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 IEPs Case #10 Does discussion of placement options prior to an IEP meeting equal predetermination? Details:

Evaluation Case #10 Does discussion of placement options prior to an IEP meeting equal predetermination? Decision:

FAPE and IEPs Case #11 Which is more important, verification or services? Details:

Evaluation Case #11 Which is more important, verification or services? Decision:

FAPE and IEPs Case #12 Do 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 IEPs Case #13 Is a student with ASD entitled to private placement because he still had ASD behaviors? Details:

Evaluation Case #13 Is a student with ASD entitled to private placement because he still had ASD behaviors? Decision:

FAPE and IEPs Case #14 If a student refuses the SPED services offered, is the district off the hook? Details:

Evaluation Case #14 If a student refuses the SPED services offered, is the district off the hook? Decision:

Seclusion and Restraint Case #15 Is a basket hold automatically considered restraint? Details:

Evaluation Case #15 Is a basket hold automatically considered restraint? Decision:

Seclusion and Restraint Case #16 Is a prone restraint ever allowed? Details:

Evaluation Case #16 Is a prone restraint ever allowed? Decision:

Section 504 Case #17 Does missing football practice equal a denial of FAPE? Details:

Section 504 Case #17 Does missing football practice equal a denial of FAPE? Decision:

Section 504 Case #18 Can a district rely on We dont… to justify a decision related to a SWD? Details:

Section 504 Case #18 Can a district rely on We dont… to justify a decision related to a SWD? Decision: