What to Do If Your Child’s IEP Is Not Being Followed in Washington

By Smith McBroom | July 16, 2025

According to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, roughly 143,000 students in Washington State currently receive special education services in academic environments. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), schools are legally obligated to implement each eligible student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) in full in order to ensure young people of all…

Smith McBroom Reaches $7.6M Settlement Against Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

By Smith McBroom | April 8, 2024

The Law Office of Smith McBroom is proud to announce we have secured a $7.6 million settlement against Sumner-Bonney Lake School District on behalf of a developmentally disabled girl who was sexually assaulted by a classmate. As reported in the Seattle Times: In flickering video captured by a hallway surveillance camera, and entered in evidence…