Special Education Law, 3/E, 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 disabilities. 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.

• NEW - <F75BS>NEW! The most current information on special education statutes, regulations, and case law has been added, including substantial changes in the interpretation of this legislation.

• NEW - <F75BS>UPDATED! Incorporates the most recent Supreme Court decisions, including the 1999 Garret F. case.

• NEW - <F75BS>NEW! New cases that reflect the IDEA regulatory changes of 1999 have been added.

• NEW - <F75BS>NEW! Chapter summaries, which are keyed to specific sections within the chapter, conclude Chapters 2-12.

• A unique text link to the Internet (identified by an icon within each chapter) enables faculty to assign projects online, and allows students at one school to work with students at other campuses.

• Thought questions, with references to articles and cases related to those questions, appear throughout the text.

(Each chapter includes a Summary, Questions for Reflection, and Notes.)

Cases in Order of Appearance.


Cases Alphabetized.


Preface.


 1. The Legal System and How it Works.


 2. History of Special Education Law.


 3. Statutory Provisions: A General Overview.


 4. The People.


 5. Who is Protected?


 6. Identification and Evaluation.


 7. Appropriate Education.


 8. Mainstreaming and Integration.


 9. Related Services.


10. Residential Placements.


11. Placements in Private Schools.


12. Special Problems of Secondary Students.


13. Cost Issues.


14. Due Process Procedures Under the IDEA.


15. Procedures Under Discrimination Laws.


16. Special Education Misconduct.


17. Remedies: Damages, Reimbursement, and Compensatory Education.


18. Attorney's Fees.


19. The Status and Future of Special Education Law.


Appendix A: Education and the American Legal System.


Appendix B: Frequently Used Acronyms and Terms.


Index.

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