Who Let the Dogs In? Service dogs may not be there to eat your students’ homework, but their presence in the classroom can raise important legal questions for schools. In this episode, Erin and Jeremy dig into how service animals support students with disabilities and what the law requires of districts under both the IDEA and the ADA. They explore a case out of Minnesota where the court found a district wasn’t obligated to provide a handler for a student’s service dog because the support wasn’t necessary to provide FAPE. Tune in for practical tips on how service animals fit into IEP planning, and what schools can and can’t require when accommodating a student’s use of a service animal.

Thanks to all our listeners for another great season! With over 7,500 downloads and no cease-and-desist letters over our pop culture references, we’re calling Season 3 a win! We hope your summer includes some well-earned rest, a little recharging, and maybe even time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed. We’ll be back in August with more cases and (probably) more references we still don’t have clearance for.

When a student with a disability is suspended from bus service, does the district have to provide an alternative way to get them to school? In this episode, Erin and Jeremy examine what IDEA and 504 really require when it comes to student transportation and what happens when behavior gets in the way. They evaluate a case out of Maine where a district’s decision to move a student to specialized transportation was challenged as overly restrictive. They also review practical tips for administrators to help determine whether the IDEA’s discipline rules apply, when to treat a transportation suspension as a change of placement, and how to ensure LRE considerations are factored into transportation decisions.

Want to learn more about this topic? Be sure to check out this Season One episode!

Thanks to all our listeners for another great season! With over 7,500 downloads and no cease-and-desist letters over our pop culture references, we’re calling Season 3 a win! We hope your summer includes some well-earned rest, a little recharging, and maybe even time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed. We’ll be back in August with more cases and (probably) more references we still don’t have clearance for.

Prior Written Notices are designed to ensure parents are fully informed and able to participate meaningfully in decisions about their child’s education. In this episode, Erin and Jeremy examine a case from New Mexico in which a district’s inconsistent and insufficient notices resulted in a finding of noncompliance and a denial of FAPE. They discuss the legal requirements surrounding PWNs, the consequences of failing to meet those standards, and offer practical guidance for drafting notices that are both timely and substantively adequate.

Thanks to all our listeners for another great season! With over 7,500 downloads and no cease-and-desist letters over our pop culture references, we’re calling Season 3 a win! We hope your summer includes some well-earned rest, a little recharging, and maybe even time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed. We’ll be back in August with more cases and (probably) more references we still don’t have clearance for.