Adam Dayan, Esq.
May 17, 20111 min read
Board Of Regents Approves New Teacher Evaluation System
The Board of Regents has approved a draft of New York State regulations for a new teacher evaluation system but there seem to be big...
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Adam Dayan, Esq.
May 16, 20111 min read
Yachad Family Shabbaton at Hudson Valley Resort - May 13-15, 2011
I was invited to speak at the 25th Annual Yachad Family Shabbaton this past weekend at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, New York. ...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
May 16, 20111 min read
New York Has A New Education Commissioner
The Gotham Gazette reports that the Board of Regents has named Deputy Commissioner John King to replace David Steiner as the Commissioner...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
May 12, 20112 min read
"Child Find" Requirement
What exactly is the "child find" requirement? Under federal law, in order for a state to be eligible for funding from the federal...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
May 12, 20111 min read
How Politics Can Corrupt Our Schools
Joel Klein talks to the Atlantic about how politics can corrupt our schools: http://bcove.me/xuan1aun See related article at:...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
May 10, 20111 min read
Autism Center Links Vaccinations To Autism; South Korea Study Suggests Incidence of Autism Is Higher
Two autism-related stories have made headlines. The Elizabeth Birt Center For Autism Law & Advocacy was scheduled to hold a news...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 29, 20111 min read
Letting Special Ed Students Apply State Aid to Another Program of Their Choice
Wisconsin has been in the papers a lot lately and was recently highlighted for a bill affecting special education students that has been...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 29, 20112 min read
Presence Of Special Education Teacher At IEP Meeting
In Mahoney v. Carlsbad Unified School District, the 9th circuit court of appeals considered the parents' allegations of procedural...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 28, 20113 min read
Does Bullying Deprive A Child Of The Right To A Free And Appropriate Education
In T.K. v. NYC Department of Edcuation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) considered the following...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 24, 20112 min read
8th Circuit Clarifies "Reasonably Calculated To Lead To Academic Progress"
A few days ago, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided the case of C.B. v. Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 17, 20112 min read
SRO Takes Narrow Position On Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE's)
In Appeal No. 11-001, State Review Officer Bates adopts a narrow interpretation regarding Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE's). ...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 17, 20112 min read
SRO Bates Decides That Parents Are Not Entitled To Reimbursement For 1:1 Paraprofessional
In Appeal No. 11-014, SRO Bates reversed an IHO's decision to reach the conclusion that the parents are not entitled to reimbursement for...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 17, 20112 min read
School Vouchers To Be Revived In D.C.
School vouchers are back, at least in D.C., adding fuel to the fire in the debate about parental choice when it comes to sending one's...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 12, 20111 min read
D.C. Cheating Scandal
The recent spotlight on Washington D.C. has been mostly about the threat of the government shutdown. Prior to that, the focus was on...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 11, 20111 min read
New York State Education Department Commissioner David Steiner To Resign
Shaking things up a little more in the wake of Cathie Black's resignation, New York State Education Department Commissioner David Steiner...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Apr 7, 20111 min read
Chancellor Cathie Black To Step Down?
The New York Times reports this morning that Chancellor Cathie Black is to step down from her position as chancellor of the NYC public...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Mar 25, 20111 min read
Are Charter Schools Doing Their Part To Educate Children With Special Needs?
Check out this link to The Washington Post where you can catch a glimpse of the debate about charter schools vs. public schools and the...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Mar 8, 20112 min read
Children With Autism Removed From Their Home By Child Protective Services
The Journal News, a Westchester publication, reported the strange facts of a story involving two children with autism: available at...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Feb 21, 20111 min read
Movement in Wisconsin to Weaken Unions Could Have Important National Implications
This video from the Education Nation website highlights the movement currently taking place in Wisconsin to weaken unions which could...
Adam Dayan, Esq.
Feb 8, 20114 min read
New SDNY Decision Bolsters "Connors" Funding
In a decision dated February 1, 2011, the Southern District of New York addressed an important aspect of funding for private school as it...
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