By: Arshi Pal, Esq. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the central mechanism by which a school district ensures a student with a disability receives a free appropriate public education (FAPE). The Committee on Special Education (CSE) must meet at least annually to create the student’s IEP. The IEP is an important document that contains…

By Littman Krooks LLP Beginning the new school year brings hope and expectations and can also bring challenges. As students head back to school this year, make sure you know your child’s rights and entitlements to services. Federal and state laws protect the rights of students in school, yet many parents are unaware of their…

By Littman Krooks LLP On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools that parents of students with disabilities no longer have to prove “bad faith or gross misjudgment” in connection with discrimination claims relating to their education. This is good news for students with disabilities and will…

By Littman Krooks LLP On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”). ED distributes $15 billion to support students with disabilities, to states every year and oversees everything from early intervention for young children with disabilities to vocational rehabilitation, in addition to ensuring that the…

By Arshi Pal, Esq. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an important document that lays out the foundation for a student with a disability’s education and supports. The Committee on Special Education (CSE) must convene annually to review the student’s IEP according to the student’s needs. Annual review season is upon us. Let’s get back…

By Arshi Pal, Esq. The start of the new school year can be a bittersweet time for parents and students. Many will be excited for the new opportunities and lessons during the school year, whereas others may be sad to wave summer break goodbye. As children soak up the last few days of summer, parents…

By Arshi Pal, Esq. While New York currently offers students with disabilities a significant amount of flexibility, including safety net options, to achieve a local diploma, there are still many inequities. For example, if a school district designates a student as eligible for alternate assessments due to severe cognitive disabilities, the student can only receive…

By Littman Krooks LLP Assistive Technology can be important for all individuals with disabilities. This January, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released important guidance on the importance of assistive technology (AT) devices and services for students’ meaningful access and engagement in education. AT means any item, piece of equipment,…

By Littman Krooks LLP Last month, a New York state court ruled that students with disabilities in New York are not legally entitled to extended eligibility until age 22 under state law. This decision has created confusion as it goes against a July 2023 formal opinion from the Office of Counsel of New York State…

By Littman Krooks LLP The New York State Education Department provided an opinion this summer on extending eligibility for students with disabilities until age 22. NYSED has finally acknowledged that a 2021 Second Circuit decision, A.R. v. Connecticut Board of Education, requires that public schools in New York provide special education and related services to…