Introduction
As part of our ongoing series looking into key judicial decisions shaping special education law, we previously discussed foundational IDEA cases, including our initial overview, Understanding IDEA: An Introduction to Special Education Law, and Board of Education v. Rowley. Today, we explore another significant advancement through the Endrew F. Supreme Court IDEA decision (Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, 2017). This case clarified and raised expectations for providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), redefining how schools approach educational planning for students with disabilities in the Second Circuit and nationwide.