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Legal Responsibilities Under IDEA and Section 504, Including Procedural Safeguards, Accommodations, and Current Enforcement Trends

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Of Counsel Melissa Losch is presenting at the 2025 Louisiana School Supervisors’ Association Conference on “Legal Responsibilities Under IDEA and Section 504, Including Procedural Safeguards, Accommodations, and Current Enforcement Trends” at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino on September 17, 2025, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Melissa will discuss school leaders’ legal obligations under IDEA and Section 504, highlighting procedural safeguards, required accommodations, and emerging enforcement trends that impact compliance and student services.

The Louisiana School Supervisors’ Association (LSSA) was established in 1997 by a group of statewide supervisors. The association’s objectives are: to secure the advancement of public education through the improvement of classroom instruction, to place before the public the needs and problems of elementary and secondary education for the purpose of securing an intelligent appreciation of the work of the schools, to promote the general welfare of the pupils and the teachers, to emphasize the rights of individuals to the best opportunities which society is capable of offering, and to promote unity and cooperation among its members.

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Students with Disabilities Discipline & MDRs

September 11, 2025

Of Counsel Melissa Losch (New Orleans) will present "Students with Disabilities Discipline & MDRs" to the St. Landry Parish School Principals' Meeting on September 11, 2025.

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Efforts to Effectively Dismantle the Department of Education Move Forward

August 27, 2025

We previously examined President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE, or Department) and, in his words, return “education back to the states.” Since that time, two significant developments have unfolded that could bring this proposal closer to reality.

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ADA’s Interactive Process: Employer Obligations Following Accommodation Requests 

August 18, 2025

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the rights of employees with disabilities to request reasonable accommodation that enables them to perform their essential job functions and enjoy the privileges and benefits of employment. Absent an undue hardship, the ADA requires employers to provide these accommodations. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), anMore

Labor and Employment Alert

Employment Pulse (August 2025 Edition)

August 14, 2025

McGlinchey’s Employment Pulse newsletter showcases thought leadership from our team of experienced labor and employment attorneys to provide timely insights that help employers stay competitive, meet regulatory requirements, and tackle evolving workplace challenges. 

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Fifth Circuit: Employer’s Unreasonably Delayed Response Is Failure to Accommodate

May 22, 2025

This decision surrounds the case of Alisha Strife v. Aldine Independent School District, in which the plaintiff, a U.S. Army veteran employed in the school district’s Human Resources department, requested an accommodation for various disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to bring her service dog to work.