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The Nation’s Special Education Law: IDEA

January 10th, 2019
By Gabrielle Goham

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, commonly referred to as the IDEA, aims to provide children with disabilities across the nation with access to a free appropriate public education “that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.” The IDEA covers…

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Technology in the Classroom: Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers

October 18th, 2018
By Tracey Waldmann

The increase in technology in the classroom is due to the realization that technology is necessary to prepare students for the world we live in. It has largely been a voluntary effort by school districts, who have the funds, embracing innovative and interesting ways to help students learn. There has also been growth in online…

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Medical Marijuana Use at Schools In Pennsylvania

October 12th, 2017
By Katherine Meehan

Following the enactment of Act 16 of 2016, also known as the Medical Marijuana Act, the use of certain forms of marijuana (termed “medical marijuana”) has become legal in Pennsylvania for certain serious medical conditions. This does not necessarily mean that school law in Pennsylvania permits the use of medical marijuana by staff or students….

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Special Education Law: What is KOSHK and Why is it Important?

June 15th, 2016
By Gabrielle Goham

An important fact in a special education due process proceeding is the “KOSHK” date, or the date that the parent “knew or should have known” about an alleged deprivation of special education. A “deprivation of special education” just mean that the parents are claiming that a child should have been provided with special education but…

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