Attorney Jeff Forte discusses the latest updates from week 1 of school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading

By Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group LLC A Special Education Attorney & Certified Child Advocacy Law Practice As we all come to grips with the new temporary norms across our country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we understand and fully appreciate the impact this outbreak is having on special education and related services to our students with disabilities and their families. It is Continue Reading

Q&A for Parents relating special education: What You Need To Know Relating to a School District’s Responsibilities to Provide Special Education & Related Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Virus Outbreak By Special Education Attorney Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group LLC The United States Department of Education just issued guidance to local school agencies on how to appropriately handle providing special education and release services Continue Reading

Basics & Overview of the IDEA. By Jeff Forte, Esq. If you suspect your child may have a disability, then it is critical that you to become familiar with the special education acronym and legal term “IDEA.” IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It serves as the governing legal authority for all special-education and related services that a child with a disability receives throughout a child’s academic Continue Reading

On October 22, 2019, Attorney Jeffrey Forte was interviewed by the CT Examiner news reporter Julia Werth on mediation and non-disclosure agreements regarding Connecticut special education litigation. Below is the link to the news article. Continue Reading