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Legal update: district told to provide special-education services through students’ 21st year, attorney says
Summary
District counsel summarized recent court rulings and New York State guidance on the age at which a school district’s obligation to provide FAPE (free appropriate public education) ends for special-education students; administrators said parents retain the choice to transition to adult services earlier.
District counsel summarized litigation and recent appellate guidance that clarifies how long New York public-school districts must provide special-education services for eligible students.
Mr. Franquiz (district counsel) told the board that a Connecticut case prompted new interpretations and that New York State has litigated the issue over the last two years. He said an appellate division agreed with the State Education Department’s position that a district must provide FAPE…
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