Special Education and the Law: A Guide for Practitioners

The essential resource for success in special educationEducators face major challenges when addressing the needs of students with disabilities. This includes understanding special education law. The authors, past presidents of the Educational Law Association and experts in translating legalese, have created a resource that examines legislation and interprets the statutes and their regulations in a reader-friendly format. With a preventative approach to litigation, this book features* Developments from the almost-1000 cases decided since 2014* Coverage of IDEA, ADA, FAPE, 504, discipline, IEPs, LRE, parental considerations, public vs. private school considerations, and attorney fees* A focus on federal and state interpretations