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Richard J. Murphy
Jul 24, 20202 min read
Educational Assessments for Arizona students with disabilities
Yesterday Governor Ducey announced his “Arizona: Open for Learning” plan. This plan will help schools make data-based decisions on when...
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Richard J. Murphy
Jul 10, 20202 min read
Special Education Updates on Reopening Arizona Schools
Last week I attended a Zoom meeting organized by the Arizona Center for Disability Law as an attorney concerned with protecting the...
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Richard J. Murphy
Jun 26, 20202 min read
AZ School Reopening Plan and Impact on Students with Disabilities
With the coronavirus cases rising in Arizona, there are a lot more questions than answers about what the upcoming school year is going to...
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Richard J. Murphy
Jun 16, 20203 min read
When should you contact a special education attorney?
Your child is struggling in school but it can sometimes be difficult to determine if the school is providing the services and supports...
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Richard J. Murphy
Jun 5, 20204 min read
Should you evaluate for ADHD, autism or a learning disability?
Know your evaluation rights. With the schools closed since March due to COVID-19, parents have had to take on additional work educating...
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Richard J. Murphy
May 21, 20203 min read
Help your student with disabilities by keeping data
With the school year ending in Arizona, you can help your child for the next school year right now. You and the school should have a good...
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Richard J. Murphy
May 14, 20203 min read
COVID-19 and Special Education Law
This is a time of great uncertainty. The schools are closed through the end of the school year (at least). Some schools have been...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Sep 19, 20161 min read
Transition Services under the IDEA: What you need to know
For students with disabilities and their families, the day-to-day issues and concerns often take precedence. But planning for the future...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Aug 24, 20161 min read
US supports upping FAPE standard for students with disabilities
Hopefully good news coming soon from the Supreme Court!! In Endrew F., an appeal out of Colorado, the United States has filed an amicus...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Feb 13, 20153 min read
Arizona Bill Limiting Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
It is not uncommon for students with disabilities to have inappropriate behaviors in school. This is true for students with learning...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Nov 20, 20143 min read
School's failure to provide data to parents is a denial of FAPE
On October 1, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals re-affirmed the important and critical role parents play in the IEP and evaluation...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Oct 29, 20142 min read
School Must Address Bullying and Harassment per the USDOE
Bullying and harassment remain a problem in our schools. Students with disabilities are much more likely to experience bullying and...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Sep 10, 20142 min read
Congress introduces two bills helping students with disabilities
On September 10, 2014, Senator Tom Harkin introduced two bills designed to fulfill the original promise of the IDEA (Individuals with...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Aug 6, 20143 min read
9th Circuit Opinion show Parents need to Know Their Rights
On July 15, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in E.M. v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office of...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Aug 1, 20143 min read
What is "Stay Put" and why is it important?
One of the most important protections or "Procedural Safeguards" for students in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA...
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Law Office of Richard J Murphy, PLC
Aug 1, 20143 min read
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
Arizona allows parents of children with disabilities to set up Empowerment Scholarship Accounts or ESAs. These ESAs are funded with a...
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