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Cleveland Court Reporter, Dave Tackla, plays "Let It Be" at Walter | Haverfield during an impromptu performance before a meeting at the firm!

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Although this podcast episode was recorded pre-pandemic, it is more relevant than ever in these challenging times. We all make mistakes and school district employees are no exception. How should administrators and decision-makers handle human error affecting children and families? What if the mistake turns out to be willful neglect or even insubordination? Are there good ways to let parents kno...

Recorded before the pandemic, this episode explores manifestation determination reviews for special education students whose misbehavior violated their school's code of conduct. Join Christina Peer and Miriam Pearlmutter for a look at how these MDR decisions are made, why these meetings are important, and what common challenges special education teams encounter in contentious situations.

In this episode, recorded before the pandemic, Christina Peer and Miriam Pearlmutter discuss a complicated and sensitive topic: parents who are registered as sex offenders, but still have various rights when it comes to participating in their own children's education. How should a district respond if a registered offender wants to attend his or her child's classroom birthday party? What about a...

Recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode highlights some of the more interesting education law cases decided by appellate courts in 2019. Christina Peer and Miriam Pearlmutter, education attorneys at Walter | Haverfield, summarize judicial rulings and discuss child abuse reporting, retaliation claims, MDR mistakes, and a restraint-and-seclusion case out of the 5th Circuit. Join us fo...

You probably know that parents of students with special education needs are entitled to an Independent Educational Evaluation if they disagree with an evaluation conducted by the school district. But what happens if a parent's proposed IEE is expensive or far away or is conducted by unqualified individuals? Does the school still need to fund that kind of request? How long after an evaluation ca...

What is a functional behavior assessment? When is one required? How is this different from a Behavior Intervention Plan? Lisa Woloszynek and Miriam Pearlmutter are joined by John Moenk, a legal intern and former school administrator, to discuss what federal law mandates when it comes to students with behavioral challenges. School administrators address misconduct on a daily basis, but some dist...

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In this episode, Lisa and Miriam are joined by John Moenk, our law clerk, to discuss common difficulties in preparing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with special education needs. The IEP document reflects a school district's legal obligation to provide qualifying students with a free appropriate public education in their least restrictive environment. But what does that r...

As we all know, special education students often have disability-related needs outside of the traditional classroom setting. In the transportation context, however, some circumstances can challenge even the most experienced special education administrator or transportation supervisor. For example, does a district need to provide door-to-door transportation or is curb-to-curb enough? What happen...

To finish up our Title IX series, Ben Chojnacki joins Lisa and Miriam to discuss school districts' obligations towards transgender students. Over the last several years, some school districts across the country have found themselves embroiled in local and even national controversies over locker room facilities, preferred names, and overnight field trips. In this episode, we consider a historica...

The term “sex-based discrimination” may bring to mind harassment, exclusion, or various unwarranted assumptions about boys and girls. But did you know that Title IX applies also to equity in school sports, including non-discriminatory participation opportunities for male and female students? And what does equity in school sports mean, anyway? If your district or university has a football team f...

Both universities and K-12 school districts are obligated to respond to complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence promptly and thoroughly. But beyond that, additional administrative requirements can sometimes be controversial. What standard of proof should apply to a proceeding that could result in an expulsion for the accused student? Should cross-examining the accuser be permitted or...

Season 3: Episode 5: Sex Discrimination in Public Schools & Universities

An interview with Paul Walter, co-founder of the Cleveland-based law firm, Walter | Haverfield

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