Special Education News

The COVID-19 pandemic has left American children with steep educational deficits The problem is even starker for students receiving special education services. School disruptions for quarantines and distance learning formats left millions of students receiving... read more

In New York State, people with disabilities can get crucial support and educational services from the Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). These programs can be life-changing, helping people live full and independent lives... read more

The supports and resources that your child with a disability receives at school are set by their IEP—Individualized Education Program. And the most important step in creating your child’s IEP is their IEP meeting. In... read more

When the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the United States in spring 2020, the landscape for students receiving special education services changed overnight. In an effort to help parents keep up, Cuddy Law Firm special... read more

On June 5, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order stating that “special education services and instruction … may be provided in person for the summer term in school districts.” School districts that provide in... read more

On May 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that summer school programs will continue to be provided through distance learning, and will not take place on school campuses. This means that students who are entitled to... read more

On March 16, 2020, the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) put out a Fact Sheet on steps schools should take during school closures due COVID-19, while protecting students’ civil rights.... read more

On March 27, 2020, the President signed a stimulus bill to counteract the economic effects of COVID-19, called the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). As part of the bill, the Secretary... read more

The Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, on April 23, 2020, held there is a fundamental, constitutional right to “a basic minimum education,” further stating: “Plaintiffs have a fundamental right to a basic minimum education,... read more