When school IEP team members decide prior to a meeting what they're going to put in the IEP, it opens up school districts to legal disputes.

Don't wait for 'magic' words before referring a student for an evaluation for possible special education services.

A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett's education-related decisions as a Circuit Court judge since 2017

When drafting reopening orders during COVID-19, educational agencies in Florida should allow for local conditions, including local transmission rates, to be incorporated into the decision-making process.

Encouraging some students with special needs to social distance, wear a mask and wash their hands more frequently may be challenging for educators. Explicit instruction and praise may help.

Although special education teachers may want to refer to services to make up for shortfalls during school closures as compensatory education or compensatory services, a school attorney says the terms should be avoided.

As districts make plans to reopen schools, IEP and 504 teams should be identifying and planning how to serve students with medical conditions that make them especially vulnerable to COVID-19.