Yesterday, the Supreme Court granted cert in Endrew F. v Douglas County (10th Circuit).
An autistic boy’s parents withdrew him from school and placed him in a private school, which the district refused to pay for. The family alleges that the IEP wasn’t sufficient to help Endrew access education; the district replies that “more than de minimis” improvement from the IEP is all the law requires.
Any parents with kids having either a 504 or IEP need to follow this. Does a district have to do only the bare minimum, or do they need to demonstrate "meaningful improvement" to be in compliance with IDEA? What constitutes providing a fair and appropriate public education (FAPE)?
As a further point, the Court called for the view of the US Government (executive branch) in this case too. The Solicitor General's brief is worth reading. Think about that - will your candidate support your kids' right to access education?
Will your candidate even know what FAPE, IDEA, IEP, and the ADAAA mean?