Special Education Law
Fourth Edition
The Fourth Edition of Special Education Law 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 special needs. 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.
New chapter on legal issues surrounding classroom discipline in special education
New information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001
Added coverage of early intervention and mediation,
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.
Special Education and the Law
A Guide for Practitioners Second Edition
Let the law guide you to fairness and success in special education!
If you find yourself at a loss to explain how the law interprets a specific area of special education, or if Section 504 seems confusing and complicated, Allan G. Osborne, Jr., and Charles J. Russo provide you with reliable assistance in this 2007 update of Special Education and the Law, Second Edition. Based on the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this authoritative resource interprets the latest changes in regulations that apply to special education.
This text provides current information on every facet of special education law, from the new IDEA regulations to the implications of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The authors explain the intricacies of laws, regulations, and statutes relating to special education in a comprehensive format. This revised 2007 edition includes an expanded list of cases, all of which have been modified to correspond to the most recent legal requirements.
For special education teachers and administrators who are expected to be experts in both education and law, this resource provides:
In-depth explanations of the 2004 IDEA reauthorization and assistance in navigating the legal system
in your state
Detailed advice for student discipline
A thorough review of FAPE and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and how they are related
Advice on requirements for related services
Use this indispensable guide to special education law to both protect and further the education of students with special needs!
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Allan G. Osborne, Jr. is the former the Principal of the Snug Harbor Community School in Quincy, Massachusetts. Retired after 34 years as a special education teacher and school administrator, he is currently spends his time writing and teaching graduate courses in school law and special education law. He received his doctorate in educational leadership from Boston College. Allan Osborne has authored or coauthored numerous articles, monographs, textbooks, and textbook chapters on special education law, along with textbooks on other aspects of special education. A past President of the Education Law Association (ELA) and recipient of the McGhehey Award for lifetime achievement in educational law, he has been a frequent presenter at ELA conferences and writes the "Students with Disabilities" chapter of the Yearbook of Education Law, which is published by ELA. Allan Osborne is on the Editorial Advisory Committee of West's Education Law Reporter and is coeditor of the "Education Law Into Practice" section of that journal. He also serves as an editorial consultant for many other publications in education law, administration, and special education.
