We’re pleased to say Impartial Hearing Officers (IHOs) have been appointed to each of our cases for the 2022-2023 school year. Last year, in excess of 50% of our clients did not immediately receive a hearing officer. This year, that number has dropped precipitously to something in the area of 15%, and we are very encouraged by this.
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It’s impossible to know what sorts of personalities are going to be involved in an impartial hearing. As a litigator, my job is to get the judge on my side and then, frankly, shut up. Recently I made a hearing appearance where I did just that — and then witnessed an interesting clash of personalities between the hearing officer and another attorney who hadn’t yet learned this invaluable lesson.
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In the beginning of the 2019 school year, the issue of school buses was front and center in New York City.
There were a number of horror stories that surfaced in the news about children who were picked up and dropped off at the wrong place; kids sitting on hot buses for hours; and school bus routes that were in general disarray.
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The City made news in the beginning of July when it announced that it would be reallocating $1 billion from the NYPD to the Department of Education. The move came in the wake of ongoing racial justice protests, which we support.
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Today I want to talk about a recent motion that was filed in a special education class-action case that's in front of the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. It spells out potentially good news for parents who are suing for tuition reimbursement and other special education issues.
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