TASH’s Endrew F. Initiative

Raising Expectations and Presuming Competence

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The interpretation of the provision of free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Supreme Court decision states that all students are to be provided with “an appropriately ambitious education with challenging objectives in light of the child’s circumstances.” This is a significant change and a powerful tool for raising expectations and presuming competence for all students with disabilities.  However, the power of the decision will not be realized if we do not educate families, advocates, and educators about this new standard – there is not a mechanism built into the Court’s decision to educate the field. TASH’s Endrew F. Workgroup has taken on this charge!

Ask the Endrew F. Workgroup a Question

The Endrew F. Workgroup is here to help you find answers to your questions about your rights, your school district’s responsibilities and how the Endrew F. Supreme Court decision has changed the landscape of inclusive education. If you have a question you would like to see one of our experts address, pose it here and we will post a response on the website.

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  • Pose your question for a member of the Workgroup to answer here.

Recent Endrew F. Workgroup Questions

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