The Luke S. Class Action Suit: A Lesson in System Change.

Taylor, John M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ329781

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Luke S. Class Action Suit: A Lesson in System Change.

Taylor, John M.; And Others

Exceptional Children, v52 n4 p376-82 Jan 1986

The background and effects of Luke S. and Hans S. vs. Nix et al, a class action suit in Louisiana are discussed. The resulting changes in assessment practices, includng prereferral intervention, curriculum based assessment, and state-wide inservice training for assessment staff are noted. (Author/CL)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Referral, Student Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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