Posts tagged Private Special Education School
Statistically Significant Bias
Statistically Significant Bias

We recently had a case regarding a student who withdrew from a NEST program in order to attend a private special education school. For those who don't know, NEST is a specialized program within the Department of Education (DOE) that is specifically intended for children on the Autism spectrum. The classes are all integrated co-teaching classes, and the teachers ostensibly undergo some proprietary professional development. NEST has long been considered the Cadillac of public programs for children with Autism. 

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Special Needs Education, Education LawMarc GottliebNEST Program, Private Special Education School, Department of Education (DOE), Autism Spectrum, Tuition Reimbursement, Bullying
New York’s New 3-Year Settlements
New York’s New 3-Year Settlements

Most special education tuition reimbursement cases follow a similar trajectory of events and timelines.

In order to vindicate their rights to tuition reimbursement (if eligible), parents must go through the process of suing their school district every year. However, recent changes to policy under Mayor de Blasio are aimed at decreasing litigation and lightening caseloads for DOE representatives, resulting in a policy where the city offers parents three-year settlements.

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Special Needs EducationJonathan GottliebTuition Reimbursement Cases, Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Notice of Recommendation, Private Special Education School, Legal FeesComment