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In a Major Special Education Win, Court Says Virginia District Misread a Decision, Mishandled the Case, and Owes Tuition
Ruling confirms due process hearing officers can order private placement—and districts can be held accountable when they ignore accommodations or…
Nov 14
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Callie Oettinger
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We Need to Preserve What U.S. Department of Education Continues to Remove
Monitoring reports disappeared when U.S. Department of Education launched the redesign of its site in 2024—and some guidance documents have been missing…
Nov 10
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Callie Oettinger
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Differentiated Monitoring and Support Reports and Letters
To safeguard access, Special Education Action has begun archiving DMS reports and status letters directly on its site instead of linking to unstable…
Nov 10
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Callie Oettinger
October 2025
National Assessment Governing Board: Upcoming Meetings and Why Parents Should Attend
Opportunities to submit comments to the organization that oversees the "Nation's Report Card" and to attend its meetings
Oct 31
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Callie Oettinger
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Outsourcing Reading Instruction
a.k.a. When Intervention Becomes Abdication
Oct 24
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Callie Oettinger
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Can Schools Hold IEP Meetings Without Parents?
Question: Can Schools Hold IEP Meetings Without Parents? Answer:
Oct 20
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Callie Oettinger
From the Archives: July 19 to October 17, 2025
Articles from Special Education Action's Archives, Added to Substack Between July 19th and October 17th.
Oct 17
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Callie Oettinger
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We Didn't Get Here Overnight, Special Education Has Been Broken for Decades
There's a lot of noise, with plenty of people writing and talking about the “gutting” of U.S. Department of Education. Instead of adding to the noise…
Oct 15
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Callie Oettinger
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Kimberly Richey Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Office for Civil Rights at U.S. Department of Education
Richey has been involved in some of the most consequential special-education investigations and policy guidance of the last two decades. Will she…
Oct 7
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Callie Oettinger
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September 2025
Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging at Fault for Multiple Counts of Noncompliance with IDEA
Two Month After Finding Tennessee Department of Education in Noncompliance with IDEA, U.S. Department of Education Finds Tennessee Department of…
Sep 30
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Callie Oettinger
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Can Schools Refuse Parents’ Requests to Hold IEP Meetings?
Question: Can schools refuse parents’ requests to hold IEP meetings? Answer:
Sep 29
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Callie Oettinger
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Unpacking the Appeal Decision for VDOE State Complaint C25-302
Special Education Action previously unpacked VDOE’s LOF for State Complaint C25-302 and flagged errors in VDOE’s reasoning and legal conclusions…
Sep 26
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Callie Oettinger
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