Adams, Adamson, Adler, Anderson, Bueller…Bueller…Bueller? While Principal Rooney may not be the best example of how to handle a student’s absence, excessive absenteeism should start to raise some red flags at the district. In this episode, Jeremy and Erin discuss a case from Michigan where the OCR determined that the school’s failure to reevaluate a student with disabilities may have resulted in a denial of FAPE. Join them as they provide practical tips on when to evaluate or reevaluate chronically absent students and how to determine if those absences are related to the student’s disability.

School incidents don’t just stay in the classroom anymore! They’re landing on your For You Page. But are those viral videos FERPA compliant? In this episode, Erin and Jeremy break down a Colorado case where a parent’s TikTok went viral and an anonymous commenter claiming to be a school employee jumped in to “set the record straight.” The attorneys explore how social media can collide with schools’ confidentiality obligations, the implications of parents sharing information about their children on social media, and offer practical tips for educators before hitting “send.”

Here is the link to the earlier FERPA episode Jeremy references.

*Want to learn more about Burns Night that Jeremy references? You can check it out here!

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In this episode, Jeremy and Erin tackle the growing tension between efficiency and individualization in special education documentation. As new technology allows for more dropdown menus, AI tools, and preset program options, the challenge is ensuring that IEPs and 504 plans remain truly tailored to each student. They review the legal framework under IDEA, Section 504, and a case out of New York that emphasizes the requirement for individualized plans. They share practical tips covering privacy safeguards and record retention, staff training, and careful integration of emerging technology.

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In real estate, it’s all about “location, location, location.” In special education… not so much. In this episode, Jeremy and Erin examine a Florida case in which a parent challenged the location of services rather than the program itself, thereby undercutting her predetermination claim and the argument that the district’s placement was not appropriate. Tune in as they clear up common misconceptions about educational placement under the IDEA and share practical strategies for navigating disagreements in the IEP process.

Find the earlier episodes Jeremy references here:

On the Call: Predetermination

On the Call: Parent Participation

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Welcome back for Season 4!

Chairs flying. Tables climbed. Punches thrown. Explicit language. What sounds like a WWE showdown was, in fact, the day-to-day reality for one California kindergarten teacher.

In this episode, Jeremy and Erin break down a case involving a student whose escalating physical behavior and threats led the district to seek removal from his current placement. Tune in as they walk through the requirements for removing a student to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES), what’s required for expedited hearings, and how IEP teams and district staff can prepare for the process.

Be sure to check out the MDR episodes that Jeremy and Erin reference here:

MDR Basics

MDR Complete. Now What?

MDR Exceptions

MDR Change in Placement

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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.

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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!

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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.

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