by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Education Law
On March 2, 2020, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph R. Erickson wrote a favorable opinion for our client, a thirteen-year old child with complex needs and medical diagnoses, including autism. The parents, on behalf of their child, prevailed on all claims in... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 15, 2020 | Disability Law, Education Law, Local News
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused drastic changes to daily life across Missouri and Illinois since early March 2020, and the frequent changes to local and state laws can be hard to keep up with. Nearly all schools across Missouri and Illinois are currently closed due... by Camille Respess | Apr 1, 2019 | Education Law, Local News
Federal data released by the U.S. Department of Education indicates that the gap between discipline cases of white and non-white students is growing. According to their Civil Rights data collection for the 2015-2016 school year released in April 2018, the disparity... by Camille Respess | Mar 1, 2019 | Education Law, Local News
More and more students are learning via virtual education in the United States. In lieu of getting their education in their public school buildings, students (often those who have been a part of behavioral conflicts at schools) are being placed in all online classes.... by Camille Respess | Dec 10, 2018 | Education Law, Local News
Public schools in the country may receive federal guidance for restraint and seclusion for the first time ever — which would be a major gain for students with disabilities. Seclusion is when a student is isolated from other classmates, and restraint is when a... by Camille Respess | Nov 2, 2018 | Education Law, Local News
By Camille Respess In a sweeping announcement on Nov. 16, the U.S. Department of Education secretary Betsy DeVos announced new changes to Title IX, a federal civil rights law passed in 1972. Title IX stated that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of...