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Authors: Laura F. Rothstein, Scott F. Johnson
ISBN-13: 9781412967716, ISBN-10: 1412967716
Format: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date Published: April 2009
Edition: 4th Edition
The Fourth Edition of 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 special needs. The text helps students understand what the law requires so that when they become educators, they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.
Cases in Order of Appearance | ||
Cases - Alphabetized | ||
Preface | ||
Ch. 1 | The Legal System and How It Works | 1 |
Ch. 2 | History of Special Education Law | 11 |
Ch. 3 | Statutory Provisions: A General Overview | 29 |
Ch. 4 | The People | 47 |
Ch. 5 | Who Is Protected? | 61 |
Ch. 6 | Identification and Evaluation | 91 |
Ch. 7 | Appropriate Education | 111 |
Ch. 8 | Mainstreaming and Integration | 125 |
Ch. 9 | Related Services | 155 |
Ch. 10 | Residential Placements | 183 |
Ch. 11 | Placements in Private Schools | 195 |
Ch. 12 | Special Problems of Secondary Students | 205 |
Ch. 13 | Cost Issues | 217 |
Ch. 14 | Due Process Procedures Under the IDEA | 237 |
Ch. 15 | Procedures Under Discrimination Laws | 255 |
Ch. 16 | Special Education Misconduct | 267 |
Ch. 17 | Remedies: Damages, Reimbursement, and Compensatory Education | 289 |
Ch. 18 | Attorneys' Fees | 307 |
Ch. 19 | The Status and Future of Special Education Law | 317 |
App. A | Education and the American Legal System | 321 |
App. B: Frequently Used Acronyms and Terms | 327 | |
Index | 331 |