Introduction : the historical and legal foundations of public education -- School governance and the teacher -- Basic constitutional rights and freedoms -- Employment terms and conditions -- Collective bargaining -- Prohibitions against employment discrimination -- Teacher disci…
Most teacher education programmes offer little, if any instruction on education law. In light of this dearth of information about law, this book is designed as an easy-to-read practical manual that addresses the key legal issues that teachers confront on a daily basis.
'Special Education and the Law' explains the intricacies of laws, regulations and statutes relating to special education in a comprehensive format. It provides information on every facet of special education law, from the new IDEA regulations to the implications of 'Free Appropr…
This revised 2007 edition provides current information on Section 504, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004.
