As Mr. Corchnoy stated, public schools have an affirmative duty under "Child Find" which is part of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities...

My 2 yr. old daughter was kicked out of a private preschool after 2 days and no warning

What troubles me most regarding this scenario is the very abrupt "hands-off" manner in which the school treated you and your family. It sounds as...

Yes there is a federal law. It is called the Prohibition on Mandatory Medication Act and is incorporated within the IDEA. Here is a link to a brief...

ESY (Extended School Year) is instruction during the summer months. It is part of your child's FAPE and should be included in your child's IEP. It...

Hesperia Unified school district denied eligibility for IEP. What are the next steps?

You have some different options available. If you decide that the school district has not made an appropriate FAPE offer than you can notify...

What kind of lawyer do i hire to address the problem im having at my childs school?

Completely agree with Ms. McCall. If your child is coming home with bruises drastic and immediate measures are required. I don't know if the police...

If I work in a special needs aftercare and they purposely under staff it what can I do?

I agree with Ms. Johson. I simply wanted to stress that I hope you do follow-up on her advice. While it is difficult for you to handle this...

My wife has an 8th grade Amish education. Is the contract valid if she could not understand contract?

There isn't enough information for me to say unequivocally that the contract will be held valid and enforceable. If you believe that your wife was...

Hello, my son was diagnosed with severe adhd. his doctor advised us to put a law suit against his school and he would back us .

There are many issues in this scenario. First and foremost, you are going to need to find an attorney that specializes in special ed law. This is...

What are my rights as a tenant? What can i do when my landlord is harrassing me for money & while he is intoxicated?

This is a bit redundant but I felt compelled to respond. Like the other attorneys stated, there is an implied warranty of habitability in all...