Office for Civil Rights Publishes Nine Findings and Resolution Agreements for Disability Discrimination Cases: Florida, Michigan, North…

Office for Civil Rights publishes nine findings and resolution agreements for 2026 to the “Office for Civil Rights Recent Resolution Search” section on…

Feb 17 • Callie Oettinger

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Due Process Hearing Transcripts: Key Takeaways from Prince William County Public Schools Hearing

What led a Virginia school district to lose a due process hearing—and then lose the appeal to its decision, too.

Feb 11 • Callie Oettinger

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Louisiana Department of Health Found at Fault for 15 Counts of Noncompliance with IDEA

U.S. Department of Education differentiated monitoring and support report highlights 15 areas of noncompliance related to Louisiana's EarlySteps…

Feb 10 • 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…

Feb 10 • Callie Oettinger

What Venmo Accounts Taught Me About My Local School District

Parents often learn about changes in their child’s school division through official announcements, but sometimes the most revealing information is…

Feb 9 • Callie Oettinger

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January 2026

Can Schools Refuse Digital Consent and Require “Wet Ink” Signatures?

Question: Can schools refuse to accept parental consent provided digitally and insist on handwritten (“wet ink”) signatures on paper? Answer:

Jan 23 • Callie Oettinger

State Complaint August 2019, Against Fairfax County Public Schools

Complaint Focus: Digital Consent and IEEs

Jan 23 • Callie Oettinger

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Office for Civil Rights Publishes Seven Findings and Resolution Agreements for Disability Discrimination Cases: Florida, Georgia, Maryland…

OCR published its first finding and resolution agreement for 2026—and another six for 2025

Jan 12 • Callie Oettinger

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December 2025

Office for Civil Rights Publishes Four Findings and Resolution Agreements for Disability Discrimination Cases: Florida, Michigan, and Nevada

OCR publishes four more findings and resolution agreements focused on disability discrimination. One of the complaints was filed in 2021 and three were…

Dec 15, 2025 • Callie Oettinger

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More OSERS Breadcrumbs

Federal Register Notice Signals OSERS Is Still Active in Special Education Oversight

Dec 9, 2025 • Callie Oettinger

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Buried Lede: OSEP Will Continue, Richey is Assistant Secretary of OSERS and OCR, and U.S. Dept. of Education Knows More Work Is Needed

U.S. Dept. of Education's recent social media posts celebrate IDEA's 50th anniversary. Tucked within them are confirmations that OSEP will continue…

Dec 1, 2025 • Callie Oettinger

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November 2025

Office for Civil Rights Publishes Five Findings and Resolution Agreements for Disability Discrimination Cases: Georgia, Hawaii…

OCR publishes five more findings and resolution agreements focused on disability discrimination. One of the complaints was filed in 2021, one was filed…

Nov 24, 2025 • Callie Oettinger