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CASE FILE: Student's self-reported marijuana use justifies district's failure to evaluate — A high schooler's admission that he smoked marijuana to cope with school pressures toppled his Section 504 child find claim, the U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky held.

CASE FILE: Dad's responsibility for denial of FAPE blocks bid for comp ed — The father of a student with autism failed to show that a New York district's procedural missteps were gross violations of the IDEA or a denial of FAPE, the 2d Circuit held.

Education Department to launch Office of Early Learning — ED Senior Advisor for Early Learning Jacqueline Jones says she will lead the new office, which will oversee early childhood programs.

Encourage parent buy-in, involvement — Parent buy-in is never a given. Take these steps to give parents the personal attention that will garner their trust and support.

SPECIAL ED TODAY: NCLD initiative assists Spanish-speaking families of students with LD — The National Center for Learning Disabilities' Spanish-language toolkit includes an interactive guide to help parents detect learning disabilities.

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