Special education law in a nutshell / Ruth Colker, Lauren A. Sabo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colker, Ruth, author.

Sabo, Lauren A., author.

Series:

Nutshell series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Special education--Law and legislation--United States.

Special education.

Children with disabilities--Education--Law and legislation--United States.

Children with disabilities.

Genre:

Legal study aids.

examination study guides.

Study guides.

Physical Description:

xvi, 477 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Eagan, MN : West Academic, [2025]

Summary:

"This Nutshell presents a very timely overview of legal topics relating to special education services for students in K-12 education. Topics covered include: historical background, Section 504 coverage, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) coverage, child find, evaluations, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), disciplinary issues, special COVID-19 concerns, due process hearings, and state administrative complaints. The chapters include model forms, sample evaluations and IEPs. It also includes discussion of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions from the last several terms. Finally, it provides examples from a variety of state practices to give the reader an excellent sense of the interaction between state and federal regulations in this complex area of the law" -- From publisher's website.

Contents:

History and enactment of IDEA

Early childhood

IDEA Part B eligibility

Section 504/ADA eligibility

Evaluations

Individualized education programs

School discipline

State administrative complaint

Due process resolution

COVID-19 pandemic & special education.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Edition:

Revision of: 9781683285892 Colker, Ruth. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2018]

Other Format:

Online version: Colker, Ruth. Special education law in a nutshell.

ISBN:

9798887865843

OCLC:

1521948593

Publisher Number:

90102372507