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Selecting an appropriate residential school program, for your child, can be a daunting process.  This task can be even more complicated if you are considering making a private placement (also referred to as a unilateral placement) and thinking about pursuing a tuition reimbursement case against your public school district under special education law.    The…

Are students with emotional issues and/or mental illness eligible for special education? Yes, special education applies to student with emotional disabilities. Students with emotional disabilities may require specially designed instruction to meet their unique needs and to enable them to access the general curriculum of the school district. In addition, special education for students with…