Types of Cases & Defendants

Past Experience

Education Law Representation Across Pennsylvania

For more than 25 years, Drew Christian, Attorney at Law, has represented students and families throughout Pennsylvania in education law matters involving special education services, disability rights, and school-related civil rights violations.

Every case is unique, but most families contact the firm because their child is not receiving the educational support or protections required by law.

Drew Christian handles claims involving a wide range of legal issues and has brought actions against school districts, charter schools, intermediate units, and state educational agencies across Pennsylvania.

Disabilities Represented

Drew Christian has represented students with a wide variety of disabilities and educational needs, including:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • ADHD and Attention Disorders

  • Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia

  • Emotional Disturbance and Mood Disorders

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Intellectual Disabilities

  • Speech and Language Impairments

  • Hearing or Visual Impairments

  • Developmental Delays

  • Genetic and Neurological Disorders

  • Physical and Medical Impairments

  • Tourette Syndrome

  • OCD and Behavioral Disorders

  • School refusal and school phobia

  • And many others

Every child’s situation is evaluated individually based on educational needs and legal protections.

Types of Defendants

Drew Christian has represented families in matters involving school districts, charter schools, and educational agencies throughout Pennsylvania, including but not limited to the entities listed below.

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  • Public Schools

    • Abington Heights School District

    • Athens Area School District

    • Bangor Area School District

    • Berwick Area School District

    • Bethlehem Area School District

    • Blue Ridge School District

    • Carbondale Area School District

    • Central Bucks School District

    • Central Columbia School District

    • Chartiers-Houston School District

    • Chester Upland School District

    • Colonial School District

    • Columbia Borough School District

    • Coudersport Area School District

    • Crestwood School District

    • Dallas School District

    • Danville Area School District

    • Delaware Valley School District

    • Derry Township School District

    • Dunmore School District

    • East Lycoming School District

    • East Stroudsburg Area School District

    • Elk Lake School District

    • Forest City Regional School District

    • Greater Nanticoke Area School District

    • Hanover Area School District

    • Hazleton Area School District

    • Jersey Shore Area School District

    • Jim Thorpe Area School District

    • Keystone Central School District

    • Lackawanna Trail School District

    • Lakeland School District

    • Lake-Lehman School District

    • Lehighton Area School District

    • Lower Merion School District

    • Midd-West School District

    • Middleburg Area School District

    • Mid Valley School District

    • Milton Area School District

    • Montrose Area School District

    • Mount Carmel Area School District

    • Mountain View School District

    • Neshaminy School District

    • New Hope-Solebury School District

    • North Penn School District

    • North Pocono School District

    • Northampton Area School District

    • Northeastern School District

    • Northern Lehigh School District

    • Northwest Area School District

    • Old Forge School District

    • Palmerton Area School District

    • Panther Valley School District

    • Parkland School District

    • Pen Argyl Area School District

    • Penn Delco School District

    • Pennridge School District

    • Perkiomen Valley School District

    • Pine Grove Area School District

    • Pittston Area School District

    • School District of Philadelphia

    • Pleasant Valley School District

    • Pocono Mountain School District

    • Riverside School District

    • Saucon Valley School District

    • Southmoreland School District

    • Scranton School District

    • Selinsgrove Area School District

    • Shamokin Area School District

    • Southern Columbia Area School District

    • Spring-Ford Area School District

    • Stroudsburg Area School District

    • Susquehanna Community School District

    • Tamaqua Area School District

    • Towanda Area School District

    • Troy Area School District

    • Tunkhannock Area School District

    • Tuscarora School District

    • Upper Darby School District

    • Valley View School District

    • Wallenpaupack Area School District

    • Warrior Run School District

    • Wayne Highlands School District

    • Waynesboro Area School District

    • Weatherly Area School District

    • Wellsboro Area School District

    • West Shore School District

    • Western Wayne School District

    • Wilkes-Barre Area School District

    • Williamsport Area School District

    • Wilson Area School District

    • Wyalusing Area School District

    • Wyoming Area School District

    • Wyoming Valley West School District

    Charter & Cyber Charter Schools

    • Agora Cyber Charter School

    • Bear Creek Charter School

    • Commonwealth Connections Academy

    • Fell Charter School

    • PA Cyber Charter School

    • PA Virtual Charter School

    Intermediate Units & Educational Agencies

    • Buck County Intermediate Unit 22

    • Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18

    • Montgomery County Intermediate Unit

    • Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19

Types of Cases Handled

Drew Christian’s practice is exclusively focused on education law, representing students and parents in administrative hearings, negotiations, and federal litigation.

  • Representation involving violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including:

    • Failure to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

    • Improper or inadequate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

    • Failure to implement an IEP

    • Inappropriate educational placements

    • Denial of necessary services or supports

    • Compensatory education claims

    • Due process hearings and appeals

  • Cases involving disability discrimination or failure to provide reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and related laws:

    • Denial of accommodations

    • Improper eligibility determinations

    • Discriminatory discipline practices

    • Access and inclusion issues

  • Legal matters arising from disciplinary actions affecting students with disabilities, including:

    • Suspensions and expulsions

    • Manifestation determination disputes

    • Behavioral intervention conflicts

    • Alternative placements

    • Juvenile or truancy-related school issues

  • Representation where schools fail to protect students or respond appropriately to misconduct:

    • Peer-on-peer harassment

    • Disability-based bullying

    • Retaliation following advocacy or complaints

    • Hostile educational environments

  • Federal and state claims involving violations of student civil rights, including:

    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims

    • Equal access violations

    • Educational discrimination

    • Failure to provide appropriate services

  • Additional issues frequently handled include:

    • Special needs trust coordination

    • Educational placement disputes

    • Service coordination failures

    • Interagency service issues

    • Complex multi-agency special education cases

  • On rare occasions, school districts retaliate against parents who are simply trying to advocate for their children. This type of conduct may be First Amendment or civil rights violations, which Drew has handled for years.

25+

Years Practicing Education Law

2000+

Special Education Claims Handled

100+

Pennsylvania School Districts Involved

PA

Statewide Representation

This experience allows Drew Christian to understand both the legal framework and the practical realities families face when advocating for their children.

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Serving Families Across Pennsylvania

Drew Christian represents clients throughout the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through:

  • Telephone consultations

  • Zoom meetings

  • In-person appointments when needed

Families statewide have trusted his practice since 2004 to advocate for their children’s educational rights.