Foundations of Special Education – Key Laws, Rights, and Responsibilities
While special education seems like a no-brainer today, the concept of educating students with disabilities is not that old.
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Associate
- Phone:
- 208.500.2069
- Fax:
- 208.954.5294
- Email:
- rspencer@hawleytroxell.com
Biography
Ryan Spencer is an associate in the firm’s Litigation, Insurance, and Healthcare practice groups in Idaho Falls. Ryan is a recent graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law, receiving his J.D. in May of 2023. During law school, Ryan was a Law Clerk for a local Idaho firm, gaining litigation experience drafting court documents, conducting research, preparing legal arguments and assisting with trial strategy.
Ryan also gained significant legal administrative experience working as a Legal Assistant whilst attending BYU-Idaho as an undergraduate, where he earned a B.S. in Special Education with an emphasis in Severe Disabilities in 2020. Having worked as a Student Teacher and Special Education Paraprofessional with students with learning, mental, and physical disabilities, Ryan is passionate about developing better education practices for students with disabilities.
Expertise
BAR ADMISSIONS
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
United States District Court, District of Idaho
United States District Court, District of Utah
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Understanding Idaho’s Updated Eligibility Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities, Hawley Troxell Newsletter, December 2024
EDUCATION
Law School:
University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 2023
Undergraduate:
Brigham Young University – Idaho, B.S. Special Education, 2020
Severe Disabilities emphasis
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