Special Education Case Law: An Overview of Recent Decisions (2009)

Eggert, Dean B.
Minutelli, Alison M.

This material discusses a selection of cases that were decided in 2009 by various courts in the field of special education law, in particular cases involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, with a focus using case law to interpret certain aspects of the IDEA’s statutory and regulatory provisions.

Topics include: Reimbursement for unilateral placements, claims pertaining to related services and participation in extra-curricular activities, evaluations, and eligibility under Section 504.
 
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