EDUCATION LAW
Our expertise in education law is unsurpassed. We have represented the State of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education, school districts, institutions of higher education, national charter school management companies, and superlative charter schools, including Georgia Cyber Academy and Charles R. Drew.
A summary of our education law practice:
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We represent the State of Georgia in a case brought in federal court by the United States Department of Justice regarding Georgia’s voluntary provision of specialized therapeutic services to children with psychoeducational needs.
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A metro-Atlanta board of education hired Alexa to review its records regarding a three-year Individuals with Disabilities Act dispute. We found close to seven figures in unexplained costs.
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Alexa served for nine years as general counsel to Georgia Cyber Academy, the largest online public school in the country and as general counsel to Drew Charter School, which is a national model for community revitalization. The general counsel duties involve, for example, board governance, bylaws, policy, and resolutions, and contentious, 8-figure litigation.
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Alexa secured school district special education funding for Charles R. Drew Charter School, setting Georgia precedent.
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Alexa serves as mediator in high-stakes special education disputes.
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We regularly advise special education directors throughout Georgia.
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Our legal expertise:
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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Title IX
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Open Records Act
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Open Meetings Act
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Federal and state funding
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Federal and state employment law
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