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In the case of K.K.M. v. Board of Education of the City of Gloucester City, A-1158-18T1 (App. Div. March 10, 2020), our Appellate Court gives us guidance as to which school district children are required to attend when they are removed from their birth parents’ care by the Department of […]

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) derives from a governmental program (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – “IDEA”) and does not apply to every student with a disability. An IEP only applies to disabled students who apply to the program and are eligible. Section 504 is an anti-discrimination law and […]

Transitioning into a new classroom with a new teacher is challenging for most children, but it is particularly challenging with children with special needs. The following is what you can do to make your child’s transition into a new classroom successful: First, prior to school commencing, email your child’s teacher […]

As published in the New Jersey Law Journal on July 18, 2019. Article by Jennifer Fortunato, Esq. As family lawyers, we often represent clients with special needs children. During our representation, we hear about services our clients have for their children through their school districts. These services include three different plans, […]