SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW

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BOOK • SELB739W

Price $39.95

Program Contents: 224 pages, soft-covered.

Captioning: N/A

Copyright Date: 2004

2nd Edition

Protect against costly litigation! Learning and referencing federal special education regulations will help you make the right placement and discipline decisions.

Deciphering legal cases and terminology can be a daunting undertaking for any educator. This overwhelming task is compounded by the constant possibility that one wrong move can result in a costly lawsuit. To assuage this anxiety among administrators and teachers, two of the nation's Education Law experts have written this indispensable, user-friendly guide, which comprehensively covers federal and state interpretations of education regulations.

This guide is aimed at saving precious time and resources by thoroughly, yet succinctly, translating and explaining legal regulations-such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act-so educators can more fully focus on providing the services their students need.

The chapters contain cases, definitions, guidelines, and examples designed to help administrators make preventative decisions regarding placement, planning, and discipline that are in line with the many statutes and regulations that can impact a school site.

Relevant topics that all educators will find useful include:

• Legal requirements of special education students and disciplinary actions
• Legal interpretations of the IEP (Individualized Education Program)
• Legal definitions of parental rights and responsibilities
• Court decisions surrounding least restrictive environment and student placement
• Discussion and coverage of parochial schools and their unique considerations

Features:

• Authored by the President-elect and Past-President of the Education Law Association
• Osborne is not only a current elementary principal, but also one of the country's leading experts in special education law
• Covers IDEA, ADA, FAPE, 504, discipline, due process, IEPs, LRE, parental considerations, public vs. private school considerations, and even attorney fees - all buzz words in special education
• Takes a preventive approach to special education litigation, separating it from the competition
• Focuses on federal and state interpretations of the law, another unique feature that distinguishes it from competition