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Annual Notice of Parental Rights and Responsibilities Requirements, Recommendations, and Reminders for 2026

  • 06/05/2026
  • Kyle Raney

School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools (LEAs) must annually provide parents and guardians with a written notice of their rights and responsibilities (Annual Notice)....

No Two Ways About It: Ninth Circuit Clarifies When Two Year Statute of Limitations for Special Education Claims Begins

  • 06/05/2026

Emotional Distress Damages Off the Table in ADA Claims, but Liability for other Damages Persists

  • 05/11/2026

Ask and You Shall Receive: Ninth Circuit Clarifies IEP Request Formalities Do Not Limit FAPE Rights

  • 05/01/2026

Lozano Smith Promotes Arielle Percival to Senior Counsel

  • 05/01/2026

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E101 From Absences to Action: Attendance, Truancy, and Special Education Obligations

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