Education Law Blog & Podcasts

On the Call: Revocation of Consent

In this episode, Jeremy and Erin cover the complexities of revocation of consent under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They discuss what happens when parents choose to revoke consent for special education services, using a recent Missouri case...

On the Call: Autism Eligibility

A medical diagnosis can be one piece of the puzzle in special education. In this episode, Jeremy and Erin dive into autism eligibility under the IDEA, examining a case from North Carolina where a school district defended its decision to deny special education services...

Special Education Update: Is Average Enough? Fourth Circuit Rules That a Student with ADHD and Dyslexia is not Eligible for Special Education Under the IDEA Based on Academic Performance

Special Education Update: Is Average Enough? Fourth Circuit Rules That a Student with ADHD and Dyslexia is not Eligible for Special Education Under the IDEA Based on Academic Performance

G.M. v. Barnes, 114 F.4th 323 (4th Cir. 2024). On September 4, 2024, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that a second-grade student with dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was not eligible for special education...