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How to Deal With School Anxiety When the School Does Not Cooperate

Many parents of children receiving services in school find that their children suffer from school anxiety, school...

What the Supreme Court’s Decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. Means for Students’ Free Speech Rights

At the end of its court term in June, the U.S. Supreme Court revisited the topic of public...

Can Parents Obtain Tuition for Private School for their Child with Disabilities?

At some point in the life of a child who receives special services in school, parents may...

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying and Children with Disabilities

The United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, reports that students receiving services related to...

Title IX ALERT: How the New Title IX Regulations Regarding Hearing Officers Affect You

As many higher education officials are aware, the federal government now requires that colleges and universities utilize...

Recent Legislation Affecting New Jersey Schools

I. Child Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Review  On April 11, 2018, Governor Murphy signed into law new...

NJ Appellate Division Broadens Immunity of Public Entities, Including School Boards

On April 4, 2017, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a major opinion which should help school...

RikerLink Spring 2017 Alumni Newsletter

The premiere edition of our Alumni Newsletter, Riker Link can be viewed at the PDF link above. From...