
The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law
Over 400 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Every Educator Needs to Know about the Legal Rights of Exceptional Children and their Parents
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law
Over 400 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Every Educator Needs to Know about the Legal Rights of Exceptional Children and their Parents
About this book
It is vital for all professionals in the field of education to have a practical understanding of the laws that are in place to protect the children with whom they work. 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. This book provides educators with knowledge of the requirements, history, and evolution of the laws that impact their daily working lives and gives them the information they need to help parents obtain better services for their children.
This is an indispensible handbook that teachers, school management, and school counselors will refer to again and again.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Disclaimer
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Overview of Special Education Law
- Chapter 2 Requirements for Being a “Parent”
- Chapter 3 Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
- Chapter 4 Notice of Procedural Safeguards, Prior Written Notice, and Consent
- Chapter 5 Identification, Evaluations, and Independent Educational Evaluations of Children with Suspected Disabilities
- Chapter 6 Eligibility for Special Education
- Chapter 7 Related Services
- Chapter 8 Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Chapter 9 The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
- Chapter 10 Dispute Resolution Options in Special Education
- Chapter 11 Discipline of Students with Disabilities
- Chapter 12 Confidentiality of Information and Education Records
- Chapter 13 Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
- Chapter 14 Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
- Glossary of IDEIA Terms
- References