This article, Expensive legal fights ensue when families say they’re not getting the right special education services, takes a deep look at this complicated legal battle. There are different viewpoints in this situation; families assert that they need a certain set of services, and the school district can view it differently. This can cause a lengthy and expensive legal fight to ensue. 

Here is an excerpt from this article:

Parents, advocates, teachers and district administrators give varying reasons for why special education disputes are on the rise.

It may be because parents are becoming more savvy about their special education rights, said San Diego Unified Special Education Executive Director Sarah Ott.

Ott also thinks students with disabilities are coming in with more mental health needs, something the district says it is trying to address with additional staff training.

This article uses real-life examples to illustrate the debacle. To read more, please click here.