Case Studies in Special Education Law

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.