79 - Education for All- Expectations v. Reality Of Special Education

From Texas to Colorado, special education headlines the news. According to the Council of Education Statistics, approximately "13% of all public school students receive special education services." Attorney Ashley Van Cleef , a former special education teacher and now special education attorney, joins us to discuss the challenges facing many children receiving special education services. The current Supreme Court case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District is a groundbreaking case that will rule on the current adequacy of special educational services We discuss the benefits and limitations of FAPE, IDEA mediation, arbitration and IEP's for children and families. In some cases, special education attorney can ensure that school districts remain compliant with current education law.