Special Education Law - Research and Resources

"Intended as professional development for both new and experienced special educators, this article provides both the basic requirements and nuanced issues for foundational, successive, and overlapping key components under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): (a) child find, (b) eligibility, and (c) free appropriate public education (FAPE)."

"This article addresses the 10 core concepts of special education law based on not only the cumulative Supreme Court decisions but also the 2004 IDEA amendments and, to a lesser extent, the 2006 IDEA regulations and lower court case law. These 10 core concepts start with the practical sequence of IDEA issues from child find and eligibility to remedies for prevailing parents and end with the overlapping coverage of Section 504 and the ADA and the relevant specialized steps of the adjudicative process."

"This book gives educators and administrators the basics of special education law in an engaging, easy-to-read format. With the jargon-free definitions and reader-friendly descriptions of laws and court cases, you'll build a storehouse of knowledge you can apply in your own classroom. And with the thought-provoking activities and real-life scenarios in each chapter, you'll see law-abiding practices in action and put your knowledge to the test so you're ready to fulfill your important responsibilities."

"The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law is a detailed yet accessible introduction to federal law as it applies to the rights of children with special needs. Written in a user-friendly question and answer format, the book covers all of the key areas of special education law including parental rights of participation, the legal right to Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and related services, and the complex issues of discipline and dispute resolutions."