Special Education: A Summary of Legal Requirements, Terms, and Trends

by Richard F. Daugherty

Overview

Functioning both as an introduction for people with no special education expertise and as a reference by special educators, advocates, and attorneys, the text makes clear all the related laws, which share some of the same language and have been a constant source of confusion to students and education scholars alike.

The work proceeds smoothly from definitions to examples to case studies, enabling the reader to quickly gain an understanding of special education law and practice. Legal ambiguities, especially common to laws and regulations sharing similar language (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), are examined. Due process mandates and hearing procedures are examined in detail. Legal guidelines for safely accommodating students with communicable diseases are presented, as are definitions and eligibility issues for students diagnosed as having one of the attention deficit disorders. In this up-to-date overview, Daugherty demystifies special education and related law, making this an invaluable tool for students and education scholars, caregivers, and all others who have an interest in special education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897897266
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/30/2000
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	1530L (what's this?)

About the Author

RICHARD F. DAUGHERTY is Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Nevada, Reno./e

Table of Contents

Introduction
Special Education: Origins
Understanding IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and Title I
IDEA: Basic Requirements and Landmark Case Studies
The "Full Inclusion" Movement
Private School and Residential Placements
Due Process Hearings Requirements and Strategies
Legal Strategies, Attorney Fees, and Immunity
Section 504 Issues: Children with Communicable Diseases
Student Records: Federal Law and Guidelines
Appendix A: Understanding Law Reporter Citations
Appendix B: Key Constitutional Amendments and Civil Rights Statutes
Appendix C: Judicial and Legislative Influences on Education
Appendix D: Due Process Hearings Under IDEA: 1999 Federal Register
Appendix E: IDEA, Part 300 and Section n504, Subpart D Comparison
Cases Cited
Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviews the origins of the special education movements and describes early landmark cases, then explains the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504, ADA, and Title I. Discusses basic requirements and landmark case studies surrounding IDEA, and examines the full inclusion movement, and private school and residential placements. Examines requirements and strategies for due process hearings, discusses attorney fees and immunity, and looks at issues regarding children with communicable diseases and attention deficit disorders. Includes a glossary. The author teaches educational leadership at the University of Nevada. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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