At one point do accommodations become a substitute for teaching? This case starts the conversation of how AI might impact FAPE.

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When a diploma closes doors instead of opening them—was this student graduated, or exited? This case exposes how one piece of paper can end special education rights, spark lawsuits, and redefine what ‘graduation’ really means

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Does a student with a diagnosed disability who is performing at an average level in general education nonetheless qualify for special education under IDEA because of underlying academic struggles?

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Alabama case related to missing progress reports 

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In J.N. v. Oregon Department of Education, families allege that students with disabilities across Oregon were routinely placed on shortened school days, losing critical instructional time. Even after Oregon passed new laws limiting the practice, the Ninth Circuit revived the case, signaling the issue isn’t settled. This episode asks: when a child’s day keeps getting shorter, is that support—or exclusion?

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This recent court case lays out what's essential in an FBA. Are you in alignment?

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When a student starts sleeping through large chunks of the school day, is that a medical problem, a behavioral issue, or a sign the school’s plan isn’t working?

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A family is asking the school to meet changing mental health needs. When the district offers a small therapeutic day school instead of the residential program the family prefers, who’s right — and how far must a public school go to mirror an intensive private treatment plan? 

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A refugee child. A school district. A fight for education. When trauma and translation collide, who's responsible? Let's unpack a Washington State due process case!

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