(This blog post was written by guest contributors Julia Martin and Leigh Manasevit of the Brustein & Manasevit law firm.) The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a new series of “Frequently Asked Questions” last week regarding its plan to…
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Accountability Roulette
December 2, 2011 – 2:04 pm
The ESEA reauthorization game is one with long odds. No one can agree on exactly when it will happen or what it will look like. One thing is certain: Everyone is betting on getting some kind of relief, by reauthorization…
The Waiver Wars
September 28, 2011 – 8:00 am
Sooner or later, every conflict needs a name, a catchy shorthand reference. It’s a lot easier to say “the Gulf War” than “Operation Desert Storm.” Now, education attorney Leigh Manasevit has coined a term for the ongoing tussle over President…
Hey, MOE!
July 21, 2011 – 1:52 pm
As state and local budgets atrophy and federal stimulus dollars dry up, states and districts are having a harder time keeping up with “maintenance of effort” (MOE) rules in special education. ED has already threatened to cut $4 million from…
ED: Recession No Excuse to Sidestep Fiscal Laws
April 4, 2011 – 6:28 pm
The U.S. Department of Education has made it very clear that federal funds may not be used to provide services already required under state, local or other federal laws. The hurdle to overcome this constraint — formally termed “supplement not…