Perspective
Aug. 3, 2012
IDEA law imposes an affirmative duty on school districts
A 9th Circuit ruling clarifies that school districts must work with parents of special needs children. By Brian W. Franklin of Archer Norris PC
P arental involvement in the educational planning of a child with a disability is a mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As seen in Anchorage School Dist. v. M.P., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 14791 (9th Cir. 2012), the law places an affirmative duty on school districts to reach out to parents in developing an "individualized education program" (IEP) that is suitable to the needs of the child and agre...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In