Special Education Law Case Studies: A Review from Practitioners

by David F. Bateman American Institutes for R, Jenifer Cline, Jonathan Steele (Editor), Sean Fields (Editor)

Overview

Tremendous changes have occurred over the past decade in the provision of services to students with disabilities. Federal mandates continue to define requirements for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. Additionally, there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits filed against school districts regarding the provision of educational services for students with disabilities. Case studies are a helpful way to understand these difficult issues. The case studies presented here are actual students eligible for special education and related services. The case studies are represented not to tell districts and parents that this is the only way questions about special education law can be answered, but to provide likely answers along with commentary for analysis. The cases were developed to help new (and experienced) special education leaders and supervisors survive the pressures of working with students with disabilities while working to provide appropriate services and prevent litigation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475837674
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/12/2019
Pages:	142
Product dimensions:	6.28(w) x 9.11(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

David Bateman, PhD, is a professor of special education at Shippensburg University. He is a former due process hearing officer for over 580 hearings.

Jenifer Cline, MS, is Director of Compliance for the state of Montana. She has been a director of special education for multiple districts.

Jonathan Steele, Esq, is an attorney with Steele Schneider Law Firm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sean Fields, Esq, is an attorney with CGA Law, York, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. Case One-Sarah

Private school and a free appropriate public education

2. Case Two-Josh

Extended school year eligibility

3. Case Three-Calvin

Behavioral issues

4. Case Four-Marcus

Least restrictive environment

5. Case Five-Seth

Assistive technology

6. Case Six-Colton

Identification and changing schools

7. Case Seven-Billy

IEP implementation

8. Case Eight-Cole

Communication with school

9. Case Nine-Lola

Behavioral issues

10. Case Ten-Noah

Compensatory education

11. Case Eleven-Zachary

Autism/behavioral issues

12. Case Twelve-Maven

Mediation order implementation

13. Case Thirteen-Brandon

Child Find

14. Case Fourteen-DJ

Section 504

15 Case Fifteen-Allie

Compensatory education

 

Editorial Reviews

Case Studies in Special Education is a must have, for the bookshelf of special education administrators. The use of case studies provides insight from all the parties’ perspectives, and provides an unbiased look at the issues. Dr. David Bateman and Jenifer Cline provide sound strategies to keep others from making the same errors and how to correct these pitfalls if you should fall into them.

Kindel Mason

Case Studies in Special Education requires readers to thoroughly evaluate their own interpretations of appropriate application and translations of the principles of IDEA. Educators and administrators—both preservice and inservice—benefit from engaging in these safe and challenging evaluation exercises. Facilitating group discussions will serve as an excellent assessment opportunity for university instructors preparing educators serving students with exceptionalities.

Kelly M. Carrero

Case Studies in Special Education is a must have, for the bookshelf of special education administrators. The use of case studies provides insight from all the parties' perspectives, and provides an unbiased look at the issues. Dr. David Bateman and Jenifer Cline provide sound strategies to keep others from making the same errors and how to correct these pitfalls if you should fall into them.

Case Studies in Special Education requires readers to thoroughly evaluate their own interpretations of appropriate application and translations of the principles of IDEA. Educators and administrators--both preservice and inservice--benefit from engaging in these safe and challenging evaluation exercises. Facilitating group discussions will serve as an excellent assessment opportunity for university instructors preparing educators serving students with exceptionalities.

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