by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 12, 2026 | Disability Law, Education Law
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) recently released a new report, Special Education Dispute Resolution: A Critical Safeguard for IDEA’s Guarantee of Equal Education for Students with Disabilities. The report lays out the role of the dispute... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 6, 2026 | Disability Law, Education Law
There is a national shortage of speech-language pathologists across the country, impacting students with disabilities who may go without the services they need. According to some experts, the shortage is due to things like low pay, intense workloads, a bottleneck in... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 4, 2026 | Civil Rights, Education Law
In a major victory for civil rights in public education, the Trump administration has dropped its lawsuit aimed at restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools and colleges. The White House had previously threatened to withhold billions of dollars... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 5, 2026 | Civil Rights, Education Law, Local News
On December 30, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against the McLean County Unit No. 5 School District Board of Education, alleging that the school district repeatedly discriminated against our client, a minor transgender girl, based on sex, gender identity,... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Dec 27, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
On December 11th, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois, for discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 22, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
The Trump administration is laying off a substantial number of federal workers amid the government shutdown. According to NPR, the White House is now gutting the office responsible for overseeing special education, and making sure states provide special education...