special education
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Colorado justices uphold sanction against lawyer for being a ‘bully’ to school employees
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The Colorado Supreme Court agreed on Monday that a public censure with a medical evaluation was an appropriate sanction for an attorney who, in his own words, acted like a bully toward school employees in the presence of his teenage client. Igor Raykin had appealed the punishment imposed by Colorado’s presiding disciplinary judge, arguing in…
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Senate approves adding $40 million to Colorado’s special education funding
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A proposal to increase Colorado’s special education funding by $40 million cleared a major hurdle on Monday, receiving unanimous approval from the state Senate. If passed by the full legislature, Senate Bill 99 would add $40,203,671 to the Department of Education’s annual appropriation. Proponents said the funding would be used for special education programs to help bring…
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Proposal advances to add $40 million to Colorado’s special education funding
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A proposal to increase Colorado’s special education funding by $40 million unanimously passed its first committee vote Monday. If approved by the full state legislature, Senate Bill 99 would add $40,203,671 to the Department of Education’s annual appropriation. Proponents said the funding would be used for special education programs to help bring down student-teacher ratios,…
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10th Circuit says Cherry Creek schools did not fail obligations to special ed student
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has found Cherry Creek School District did not breach its legal obligation to provide special education services to a mentally-troubled teenager, despite waiting until the student threatened to “shoot up” his school before concluding he had a serious emotional disability. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures children…
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Larimer County school district provided appropriate education to special needs student, judge says
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A federal judge has labeled as “untrue” multiple claims from the parents of a special-needs child who alleged a Fort Collins-based school district failed to provide their son the legally-required level of educational services. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello agreed the Poudre School District in Larimer County provided a free and appropriate…
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10th Circuit partially turns aside special education appeal of Colorado Springs student
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For the third time in three years, the federal appeals court based in Denver has turned away a legal challenge to a Colorado Springs school district’s provision of special education services, finding the case was based on a version of the student’s educational plan that was no longer in effect. However, a three-judge panel of…
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Autistic boy’s plea for better special education asks Supreme Court for national standard
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The case of an autistic Colorado boy whose parents seek better special education for him could result in a national standard for educating disabled children when his lawsuit goes before the U.S. Supreme Court, according to educators and their attorneys. Some school districts complain the case could force them to shift more of their scarce…
