Case Studies in Special Education Law: No Child Left Behind Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act / Edition 1

by Mary Weishaar

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780132186285
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	09/27/2006
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of IDEA and NCLB

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