Fourth department breaks with long-standing precedent by finding school district liable for injuries student sustained before she boarded school bus *

USA - April 3 2013
Until last month, the law was clear that a school district did not owe a duty of care to a student, and thus did not have any risk of liability…

Co-authors: Ryan L. Everhart, John J. Christopher, Jill L. Yonkers, Bernard B. Freedman, David A. Farmelo.

Final regulations on parental consent effective March 18 *

USA - March 12 2013
The Department of Education issued final regulations relating to parental consent for the use of public benefits or insurance (Medicaid) to pay for…

Co-authors: Ryan L. Everhart, John J. Christopher, Bernard B. Freedman, Brendan P. Kelleher, David A. Farmelo.

Obligations of districts to provide athletic activities for disabled students *

USA - January 31 2013
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an important "Dear Colleague" letter on January 25, 2013. The letter was…

Co-authors: Ryan L. Everhart, John J. Christopher, Bernard B. Freedman, Brendan P. Kelleher, David A. Farmelo.

School district alert: new legislation affecting special education *

USA - July 5 2012
New York State Assembly Bill No. 10722 was passed by the Senate and Assembly on June 21, 2012.

Co-authors: Ryan L. Everhart.