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Section: 2026 WELR Commentaries
THE INTERSECTION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: A CASE LAW UPDATE
by: Leah Bueso, Ph.D., J.D. and Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
8/13/2026
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STATE LAWS FOR MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT
by: Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
7/30/2026
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FIRST CIRCUIT UPHOLDS MASSACHUSETTS REGULATIONS PROHIBITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ON-SITE AT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
by: Allan G. Osborne & Charles J. Russo
7/16/2026
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THE FIFTH CIRCUIT DEALT ANOTHER BLOW TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES BY UPHOLDING MANDATORY TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAYS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
by: Martha M. McCarthy
7/16/2026
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LEGISLATING EDUCATIONAL REFORM: THE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN
by: Brian J. Boggs
7/2/2026
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DEI IS DEAD, LONG LIVE . . .?1 REMOVING THE INDIVIDUAL VALUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHAT COMES NEXT?
by: Todd A. DeMitchell, Ed.D., Winston C. Thompson, Ph.D., & Shantel Palacio, Ph.D.
6/11/2026
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BRIAN J. BOGGS & DONALD COOPER, A NEW TYPE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL: PRIMARY SOURCE INTERVIEWS AND ESSAYS ON MICHIGAN CHARTER SCHOOLS (Emerald Publishing 2026)
by: Christie M. Poitra, Ph.D.
5/21/2026
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MANIFESTATION DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT: AN OBJECTIVE EXAMINATION OF THE ADJUDICATIONS SINCE THE 2004 AMENDMENTS
by: Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
5/7/2026
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
by: Allan G. Osborne, Jr., Ed.D. & Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D.
4/23/2026
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THE IDEA’S RELATED SERVICES MANDATE AND THE COURTS: A COMPENDIUM
by: Allan G. Osborne, Jr., Ed.D. & Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D.
4/9/2026
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INTRODUCTION: SUPREME COURT ALLOWS PARENTS TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF INSTRUCTION OFFENSIVE TO THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
by: Allan G. Osborne, Jr., Ed.D.
3/26/2026
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ACCOMMODATING EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CANCER
by: Allan G. Osborne, Jr., Ed.D.
3/12/2026
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STUDENTS WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME: JUDICIAL CASE LAW UNDER THE IDEA
by: Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
2/26/2026
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JUDICIAL RULINGS FOR SUBSTANTIVE FAPE UNDER THE IDEA: COMPARING THOSE BEFORE WITH THOSE AFTER ENDREW F.
by: Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
2/12/2026
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RESEARCH IN EDUCATION LAW: OPTIMIZING DUALITY ACROSS THREE DIMENSIONS
by: Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
1/29/2026
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THE IMPACT OF ENDREW F.: AN UPDATED ANALYSIS OF RESULTING JUDICIAL RULINGS
by: Perry A. Zirkel, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.
1/15/2026
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“LET'S GO BRANDON” CLOTHING: POLITICAL SPEECH OR PROFANE SPEECH IN A PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL? B.A. v. TRI COUNTY AREA SCHOOLS
by: Todd A. DeMitchell, Ed.D.
1/15/2026
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WHAT ABOUT THE NINETY AND NINE? FINDING THE LEGAL BALANCE BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ONE STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES STRUGGLING BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT IN THEIR LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT
by: Markie Harper, Kacie Moore, Aimie Rizzuto, & Spencer C. Weiler
1/1/2026
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A LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF THE KENTUCKY HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT FUND: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
by: Michaela Steverson, Christine Kiracofe, and Ryan McCombs
1/1/2026
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