Biography

Jaclyn S. D’Arminio focuses her practuice in education law, special education law, labor and employment law. She serves both as general counsel and special educational counsel to local public-school boards, and governing bodies of non-public schools across the State of New Jersey. She has a wealth of experience advising clients on the day-to-day complexities of running a school district. This includes labor and employment matters, student discipline, the IEP process and due process petitions, contracts and procurement.

Jaclyn has a particular specialty in special education law. She regularly advises and represents her clients through all aspects of special education matters including identification meetings, evaluation determinations, Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) meetings, mediation, Complaint investigations, due process and administrative hearings held at the OAL and settlement agreements. Jaclyn also provides valuable training services to her clients’ child study teams believing that the best defense to a due process petition starts with a well drafted, student-focused IEP.