In response to the United States District Court decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District – which was remanded to the court in 2017, the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) legal director, Selene Almazan Esq., issued the following statement: “The district court affirmed that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Endrew F. does in fact require…
In TImothy O. v. Paso Robles (May 2016), Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Reinhardt reverses the District Court decision in a decisive win for the parents. In his opinion, Judge Reinhardt writes a clear and logical description of the legal requirements for the entire special ed identification, evaluation, and IEP process. Young Luke is a child with autism. In a meeting, a…
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL HELP FOR YOUR FAMILY If you don’t agree with the services and/or program your child’s school district is offering your child with special education needs, you should consider consulting with a special education attorney. By consulting with a special education attorney, you can get a clearer picture as to whether or not the school district is acting…
Anderson, South Carolina—Andrew Potter, Esq. announces the formation of the boutique law firm of Potter Law, LLC, which launched on July 1, 2016. Potter Law, LLC will provide expert legal services on special education matters involving IEP and 504 plans, representation of parents in Due Process hearings and in meetings and hearings involving school districts, suspension and expulsion hearings related…