Special education law (4th ed.)

"Special Education Law, 4/E" provides a comprehensive and current overview of the major federal laws' and judicial interpretations of those laws' that apply to the education of children with disabilities.

The text helps students understand what the law requires so that when they become educators, they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.

The most current information on special education statutes, regulations, and case law has been added, including substantial changes in the interpretation of this legislation.

This title features new chapter on legal issues surrounding classroom discipline in special education.

It provides new information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

It presents added coverage of early intervention and mediation.

In this title, new cases that reflect the IDEA regulatory changes of 2004 have been added.

Thought questions, with references to articles and cases related to those questions, appear throughout the text.