Legal issues in special education : principles, policies, and practices / Kevin P. Brady, Charles J. Russo, Cynthia A. Dieterich and Allan G. Osborne, Jr. ; with Nicole D. Snyder.

Publisher's description: Legal Issues in Special Education provides teachers and school administrators with a clearly written, well organized, and understandable guide from the perspective of the practitioner without formal legal training. Even though over 50 percent of students with disabiliti...

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Main Authors: Brady, Kevin P. (Author), Russo, Charles J. (Author), Dieterich, Cynthia A. (Author), Osborne, Allan G., Jr., 1951- (Author), Snyder, Nicole D (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
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Table of Contents:
  • Making the Case for Special Education Legal Literacy
  • Historical Development of Laws Impacting Students with Disabilities
  • Finding Special Education Legal Information in a Digital Age
  • IDEA 2004 : Basic Structure and Major Principles
  • Student Identification, Evaluation, and Eligibility
  • The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
  • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
  • Related Services, Assistive Technology, and Student Transition Services
  • Student Discipline
  • Dispute Resolution : Alternatives to Litigation
  • Legal Remedies Available under the IDEA
  • Parental Involvement in the Special Education Decision-Making Process
  • Eligibility and Legal Protections under Section 504 and the ADA
  • Appendices.