Case Studies in Special Education Law: No Child Left Behind Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act » (1st Edition)

Eighteen case studies capture important issues within the IDEA and NCLB legislations and provide real-life context for studying special education and the law. Topics include accountability; participation in high stakes assessment; the referral and prereferral process; zero reject, child find and discipline; nondiscriminatory assessment; appropriate education and IEPs; least restrictive environment; due process; and parent participation. Readers will see a variety of students, issues and interventions (both best practice and less than best practice) and have opportunities to examine the legal issues and other issues behind each case.

Chapter 2 Accountability

Chapter 3 Participation in High Stakes Assessment

Chapter 4 Referral and Prereferral Process

Chapter 5 Zero Reject, Child Find and Discipline

Chapter 6 Nondiscriminatory Assessment

Chapter 7 Appropriate Education and Individualized Education Program

Chapter 8 Least Restrictive Environment

Chapter 9 Due Process

Chapter 10 Parent Participation