LD Blog

The Baltimore Sun published an editorial about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Schaffer v. Weast. Although most of the content recounts the case, the unidentified writer argues that the ruling actually places a burden on schools to avoid litigation.

It’s a fair reading of the law, but also a considerable hurdle for parents, particularly low-income parents. That makes it even more critical for school districts to work with parents to come up with appropriate plans for disabled students so that these hearings remain a relatively rare exception to the process, rather than the rule.

Link to the Sun’s editorial.