Students with Disabilities Discipline & MDRs

September 11, 2025

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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. Her presentation will review the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975. Melissa will give administrators the tools to understand the application of this complex legislation and how to best support students.

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

September 17, 2025

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.

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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

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Trump on Education: When ‘Dismantle’ Doesn’t Mean Dismantle and Sending Education Back to the States

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Trump on Education: ICE Policy Reversal’s Impact on Schools

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