Dear Colleague Letter

Guidance Regarding Student Discipline Practices

On January 8, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), in conjunction with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), released its first-ever federal policy guidance addressing discipline in elementary and secondary schools.

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-01-08T16:53:54-05:00February 1st, 2014|Categories: Blog, Education|Tags: Civil Rights, Dear Colleague Letter, DOJ, OCR, Student Discipline|

Bullying Can Result In a Denial of FAPE for Students With Disabilities

U.S. Department of Education provides Dear Colleague letter warning that a school district’s failure to properly address bulling of students with disabilities could result in a denial of FAPE.

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-01-08T16:53:54-05:00September 21st, 2013|Categories: Blog, Education|Tags: Bullying, Dear Colleague Letter, FAPE, Special Education|