Monthly Archives: July, 2007
Avajin v. Weast New 4th Circuit (unpublished, non-binding) Opinion
I just learned of this newly released local case invovling special ed and due process appeal. The case rules against the parents seeking reimbursement for a residential placement of their son. The bottom line: Unless the written IEP expressly provides for the residential placement, a parent can’t get the school district to pay for it, [...]
Happy Hour for new Ed Law Section!
To All Interested BAMC Members: Welcome to the new Education Law Section! As a new section, our first priority is to bring together interested members in an informal atmosphere so we can meet each other and bounce around ideas for this year’s activities. On Friday, August 3, 2007 beginning at 5:30pm, the Education Law Section [...]
Education Law Chair Appointment
The Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland (BAMC), headed by President Mary Ellen Flynn, recently selected Patrick Hoover as the 2007 – 2008 Chair for the newly formed Education Law Section. At this time, over twenty members have joined the Education Law Section. Many of the new members expressed an interest in developing new networks, [...]
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