Current Challenges in Special Education Law

Mark C. WeberDePaul University College of LawJune 25, 2014

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Due Process Hearings• Jenna R.P. v. Chicago Sch. Dist. 299, 3 N.E.3d 927 (Ill. App. Dec.

31, 2013), relying on R.E. v. New York City Dep’t of Educ., 694 F.3d 167, 185-86 (2d Cir. 2012)

• Questions and Answers on Dispute Resolution Procedures, 61 IDELR 232 (OSEP July 23, 2013)

• “In Defense of IDEA Due Process,” Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, forthcoming 2014, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2425896

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School Strikes• Pergament, 62 IDELR 212 (OSEP Dec. 20, 2013)

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Bullying/Harassment• Dear Colleague, 61 IDELR 263 (OSERS Aug. 20, 2013)

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Negligence Claims• Moore v. Hamilton Se. Sch. Dist., No. 1:11-CV-01548-SEB,

2013 WL 4607228 (S.D. Ind. Aug. 29, 2013)

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Section 504 & ADA• K.M. v. Tustin Unified Sch. Dist., 725 F.3d 1088 (9th Cir. Aug. 6,

2013), cert. denied, 134 S. Ct. 1493, 1494 (Mar. 3, 2014) • Prairie Crossing Charter Sch., 63 IDELR 25 (OCR Region 5, Nov.

19, 2013) • Dear Colleague (OCR May 14, 2014)

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201405-charter.pdf

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