Justices to Hear Two Cases Related to Strip Search of Student at School, Reimbursement of Parents for IDEA Expenses

See Justices to hear 2 cases brought against schools, NYT, 1/17/09, at A15

NYC may disband special education District 75 school district

See District shakeup may fail special-ed kids, NYP, 8/3/08, at 2

Second Circuit Allows NYCDOE to Stop Paying 24 Year Old Quadriplegic's Personalized Educational Program

Check out "Judge: City can cut her pricey classes," NYDN, 1/9/08, at p. 24 [Alba Somoza]

NJ to Reduce Special Education Aid in Suburban Schools

Check out this NYT article about a reduction in special education aid coming to NJ schools based on Governor Corzine's new formula...
Drop in Special Education Aid Coming to NJ Schools

School Districts Struggle with Costs of Educating Special Education Students in Private Schools

Check out this NYT article about the growing costs for school districts having to pay to educate special education children in private school

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/27/education/27specialed.html?ex=1351224000&en=b83ce67e65e3eff9&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

US Supreme Court Split Means NYC Must Pay Wealthy Disabled Student's Tuition

Check out this NYT article about the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Tom Freston's right to reimbursement from the school district after unilaterally placing his disabled son in a private program...
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/education/11school.html?ex=1349841600&en=e0d6e1cb56628c8b&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

US Supreme Court Not Inclined to Allow Parents to Unilaterally Place Special Education Children in Private Placement

Check out this NY Post article about the recent oral argument before the US Supreme Court in a case brought by MTV executive Thomas Freston asserting a right to educate his child in a private school setting and be reimbursed by the public school district when it did not have a comparable public school setting to offer...
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10072007/postopinion/editorials/free_private_school.htm