Will the Courts Go Bi-Bi? IDEA 1997, the Courts, and Deaf Education.

Pittman, Paula; Huefner, Dixie Snow

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ERIC Number: EJ621428

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Will the Courts Go Bi-Bi? IDEA 1997, the Courts, and Deaf Education.

Pittman, Paula; Huefner, Dixie Snow

Exceptional Children, v67 n2 p187-98 Win 2001

This article reviews past litigation concerning the education of children with hearing impairments and explores new provisions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as they affect communication issues. It is argued that new regulations may improve the position of parents who have adapted a bilingual-bicultural approach for their children. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Deafness, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Hearing Impairments, Interpersonal Communication, Student Rights

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 1997

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