Special education and the law : a guide for practitioners

Author(s)

• Osborne, Allan G., Jr.
• Russo, Charles J.

Bibliographic Information

Special education and the law : a guide for practitioners

Allan G. Osborne, Jr., Charles J. Russo

Corwin Press, c2003

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

• Special education law : an introduction
• Rights to a free appropriate public education
• Related services, assistive technology, and transition services
• Due process procedures for evaluation, development of IEPs, and placement
• Student discipline
• Dispute resolution
• Remedies for failure to provide a free appropriate public education

Description and Table of Contents

Description

`The major strength of this book lies in the fact that it provides information about legal issues in a way that appeals to educators. The authors do a good job of avoiding 'legal jargon' and instead rely on 'educational jargon,' which is, of course, more appropriate for the intended audience' - Karen Bessette, Principal Randolph Elementary School, Universal City, Texas The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), was passed by Congress in 1975 to ensure eligible students with disabilities receive educational assistance specifically designed to meet their needs. IDEA and its subsequent legislation have molded current special education programs throughout the nation. Special Education and the Law examines the different special education legislation and interprets the statutes and their regulations. Major topics include rights of access to a free appropriate public education, procedural due process, placement requirements, delivery of related services, discipline of students with disabilities, and remedies for failure to adhere to the law.

Table of Contents

Preface About the Authors 1. Special Education Law: An Introduction Sources of Law History of the Equal Educational Opportunity Movement Legislative Mandates Recommendations References 2. Rights to a Free Appropriate Public Education Free Appropriate Public Education Least Restrictive Environment Students in Religiously Affiliated Schools Child Find Recommendations References 3. Related Services, Assistive Technology, and Transition Services Related Services Assistive Technology Transition Services Recommendations References 4. Due Process Procedures for Evaluation, Development of IEPs, and Placement Evaluation Procedures Development of Individualized Education Programs Parental Rights Change in Placement Recommendations References 5. Student Discipline Case Law Before 1997 The 1997 IDEA Amendments Recommendations References 6. Dispute Resolution Mediation Due Process Hearings Subject Matter of a Hearing Hearing Officers' Impartiality Burden of Proof Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Exhaustion Required Exhaustion Not Required Rights of Parties to a Hearing Judicial Review Cases Under Other Statutes Recommendations References 7. Remedies for Failure to Provide a Free Appropriate Public Education Tuition Reimbursement Compensatory Educational Services Attorneys' Fees and Costs Damages Recommendations References Glossary Case Index Index

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Details

• NCID: BA63207630
• ISBN:
  • 076194656X
  • 0761946578
• LCCN: 2002156478
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 208 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : KF4209.3
  • DC21 : 344.73/0791
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Special education -- Law and legislation -- United States