School Law Center Blog

Today, School Law Center is celebrating a huge win for students with disabilities and their families. On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme...

A recent Dear Colleague letter from the U.S. Department of Education outlines the importance of conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments in school to promote positive learning environments for students with and without disabilities. Many students with disabilities exhibit behaviors that interfere with their education in some way, either by directly impacting their ability to focus and participate in class, or behaviors that lead to removal or exclusion from the classroom.

The Minnesota legislature made substantial changes to Minnesota’s education laws, policy and funding during the 2023 legislative session....

Students with disabilities may engage in bullying behavior or unknowingly invite it because they don’t know how to safely navigate social...