Reseña del libro "A Guide to Special Education Law (en Inglés)"
New text pools the experience and expertise of special education legal experts from across the U.S. into one valuable resource. In their current roles as special education attorneys and university professors, the authors navigate the complex maze of federal and state legislation, regulations, and case law. They also must stay abreast of constant changes.The authors provide a clear and concise explanation of the current status of special education law. Importantly, they translate the law for those who do not have a legal background. Each chapter also offers practical recommendations. By heeding the authors' useful guidance, special education directors, teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and others will be better prepared to address the many legal dilemmas they face. This book is #97 in the Education Law Association's K-12 Series (349 pages, softcover). ContentsCh 1 Special Education Legal LiteracyCh 2 The American Legal SystemCh 3 Fundamentals of Federal Disability LawCh 4 Discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities ActCh 5 Qualifying for Special Education Services under IDEACh 6 IEPs, Least Restrictive Environment, and PlacementCh 7 Related Services under the IDEACh 8 Secondary School Transition PlanningCh 9 Disciplining Students with DisabilitiesCh10 Parental RightsCh 11 Procedural Safeguards: Resolving Family-School DisputesCh 12 Current Issues in Special EducationEditorsElizabeth A. Shaver (Lead Editor) is an Associate Professor of Legal Writing at The University of Akron School of LawJanet R. Decker (Editor) is an Assistant Professor at Indiana UniversityAuthorsSean Bielmeier, Ph.D., Student, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin-MadisonSusan C. Bon, J.D., Ph.D., Professor, Educational Leadership & Policies, University of South CarolinaSusan G. Clark, Ph.D., J.D., Professor, Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of AkronJean B. Crockett, Ph.D., Professor, School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies, University of FloridaJanet R. Decker, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dept., Indiana UniversityCathleen A. Geraghty-Jenkinson, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor, School Psychology Program, University of CaliforniaJulie F. Mead, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Education and Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAllan G. Osborne, Jr., Ed.D., Principal (Retired), Snug Harbor Community SchoolMark A. Paige, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts-DartmouthCharles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D., Joseph Panzer Chair of Education and Director of Ph.D. Program in Educational Leadership in School of Education & Health Sciences; Research Professor of Law, University of DaytonElizabeth A. Shaver, J.D., Associate Professor of Legal Writing, The University of Akron School of LawJennifer A. Sughrue, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Educational Leadership, Technology, and Research, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityPhilip H. Swartz, Ph.D., Teacher, Vineyard STEM School, Ontario-Montclair School DistrictStanley L. Swartz, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Technology, and Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling, California State UniversityMitchell L. Yell, Ph.D., Fred and Francis Palmetto Chair in Teacher Education Special Education, Educational Studies, University of South Carolina
