Special Education Law, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive, and student-friendly overview of the major federal laws—and judicial interpretations of those laws—that apply to the education of children with special needs. Laura Rothstein and Scott F. Johnson thoroughly present the most up-to-date information on special education statutes, regulations, and judicial interpretations, including substantial changes in the interpretation of the legistlation. The text helps students understand what the law requires so that they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.
Written with undergraduates in mind, this accessible book is an ideal textbook supplement to any university course needing a greater emphasis on special education law"--
A foster parent is a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child. Although this term has a wide variety of possible definitions, it is generally used ...
McCarthy, M. (2008, Summer). One model to infuse the law in teacher education. Action in Teacher Education, 30 (2), 59–70. McCarthy, M. (2016). The marginalization of school law knowledge and research: Missed opportunities for educators ...
This revised 2007 edition provides current information on Section 504, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004.
Special Education Law provides a comprehensive and current overview of the major federal laws -- and judicial interpretations of those laws -- that apply to the education of children with...
In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you will find clear, concise answers to frequently asked questions about IEPs.
In 1972, Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey, chair of the Senate Labor and Welfare Committee, reached out to the director of the BEH, Edwin Martin. Williams was interested in establishing a subcommittee focused on Special ...
Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019 is designed to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on new cases and developments in special education law.Learn about current and emerging issues in special education law, ...
New Hampshire Special Education Law: First Edition
Aimed at parents of, and advocates for, special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.