Category: Special education law

Connecticut recently became the first state in the nation to require that Black and Latino studies be offered in our public high schools. The goal, according to the state Board of Education, is to provide all students with a better understanding of the contributions that African A...

Just six days before students were scheduled to return to school, Hearst Connecticut Media highlighted how special education teachers were blindsided when the Hamden school district relocated Wintergreen School’s program for those with autism. According to Hamden special educati...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe school funding shortages throughout the country, and unfortunately the shortages impact students with disabilities the hardest. Thanks to staunch support from several U.S. senators, including Connecticut’s Sen. Chris Murphy, and lawmakers...

As a parent of a child with disabilities, you know how crucial special education services are to your child’s success. That’s why Governor Ned Lamont’s recent announcement about increasing special education funding in Connecticut is something you need to be aware of. His 202...

Navigating the world of special education can be overwhelming for parents of children with disabilities. With legal terms, individual education plans (IEPs), and school district policies to consider, it’s no wonder families feel lost. If you’re in Fairfield County, Connecticut...

Fairfield County Bar Association publishes law articles authored by Attorney Jeffrey Forte. Attorney Forte was selected by the FCBA quarterly news committee to author a scholarly law article on special education for members of the bar association. To read the law article, please c...

A special education due process complaint is a legal procedure available to parents or guardians of a child with disabilities when they believe that their child’s rights under special education laws have been violated. This process allows parents to initiate a formal dispute res...

Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session has placed special education at the forefront, signaling a pivotal moment for families of children with disabilities. With a focus on increased funding, improved classroom safety, and addressing the shortage of special education professiona...

On February 22, 2022 the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released their final version of the Connecticut Standards for Remote Learning for Grades 9-12. The standards will begin in the 2022/2023 school calendar year. The Connecticut Standards for Remote Learning o...

As of July 1, 2022, Connecticut’s new individualized education plan (IEP) will no longer contain a prior written notice (PWN) page within the IEP. Rather, the new PWN document will now be a separate from the IEP itself. Although this “appears” to just be intended as a format...