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An article in Education Week takes a look at the impact of the Endrew F decision a year after it was decided. The article notes that the results of cases hasn't changed much- school districts still generally win. The article notes that the high rate of settlements in special education cases muddies the analysis. {I have been making this point for some time...} You can read the Education Week article here. Also note this very cool cartoon of the Endrew F oral argument from the article:

First of all thank you to all of you who participated in my presentation on the Endrew F decision  by the Supreme Court sponsored by the National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary. I was amazed that registration had to be closed when 150 people signed up. Unfortunately there were some technical issues with the presentation. Some of you told me that you were able to hear the entire  presentation hindered only by some static once I turned up my volume. Others had more difficulties. Sorry about that. As my nephew says "technology is great- except when it isn't." In any event, I enjoyed the session and all of the great questions that you sent in. It was fun discussing the future of the meaning of FAPE! Thanks.

Next Thursday November 16, 2017 from 1 -3 pm ET, I will be presenting a webinar on the Endrew F decision by the Supreme Court. The webinar is free but you have to register. Here's a link to register.   The Endrew F Decision: SCOTUS Clarifies the FAPE Standard Thursday, November 16, 2017 1:00—3:00 pm Eastern In this interactive session, Jim Gerl will discuss and analyze the Endrew F decision, an important ruling by the Supreme Court that clarifies the FAPE standard for special education cases. Decisions by circuit courts of appeal applying the new standard will also be covered. This program is complimentary, but advanced registration is required. Jim Gerl is a lawyer, a hearing officer, a mediator, a blogger, and a trainer of hearing officers and mediators.  Since 1979, he has been a hearing officer, hearing examiner or administrative law judge for numerous agencies, primarily in special education and civil rights.  He has been an IDEA hearing officer for West Virginia,...