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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the United States and ensures special education and related services to those children.

Those who work with children in the court system should understand the basics from IDEA so that they can support families in accessing crucial educational services and promote a child’s educational stability.
Child Find and FAPE
Among other requirements within the IDEA,…
Continue Reading Advocating for Students with Disabilities: IDEA Basics for Wisconsin Attorneys

S.G. v. Wisconsin DCF, 2024AP472, 4/3/25, District IV (recommended for publication); case activity

In a unique CHIPS appeal, COA clarifies the proper role of corporation counsel when another party files a CHIPS petition.

S.G. initiated this litigation by filing a CHIPS petition on her behalf under § 48.13(9). (¶10). In essence, S.G., who was receiving services under a TPR order, was about to turn 18 and needed the CHIPS order so she could continuing receiving…
Continue Reading In published decision, COA holds that corporation counsel is not a party under 48.13 when they are not a petitioner