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School Not Required to Pay Attorneys' Fees Even Where IDEA Violation Found
December 30, 2019 by Devin R. Bates
Category: Appellate Law, Education, Eighth Circuit Appellate , Litigation
A hearing officer with the Arkansas Department of Education (“ADE”) finds that a school violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) by failing to evaluate and develop a behavior intervention plan (“BIP”) to address a student’s behavior deficits. Under the IDEA, this…
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First Amendment Rights of Licensed Teacher Litigated in Federal Court
December 2, 2019 by Devin R. Bates
Category: Appellate Law, Education
A licensed teacher was investigated, but the case was closed without disciplinary action taken. The teacher was warned that the existence of the investigation and its outcome were to remain strictly confidential. The teacher claimed that this is contrary to his First Amendment rights. Can the…
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