ERIC Number: EJ959204
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0192-6365
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Litigation and Students with Disabilities: A Persistent Concern
Katsiyannis, Antonis; Losinski, Mickey; Prince, Angela M. T.
NASSP Bulletin, v96 n1 p23-43 Mar 2012
Special education litigation remains a volatile area with significant practice implications. A review of the 2010 case law in the "Special Educator" identified discipline (manifestation determination, seclusion and restraints, harassment), evaluation/RTI, and postsecondary transition as specific areas of concern. School administrators should keep abreast of these developments to ensure that the rights of students with disabilities are observed, educational benefits are attained, and potential liability is minimized. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Court Litigation, Special Education Teachers, Special Needs Students, School Law, Childrens Rights, Student Rights, Compliance (Legal), Discipline Policy, Discipline Problems, Response to Intervention, Transitional Programs, Educational Malpractice, Discipline, Student Evaluation, Testing Accommodations, Student Placement, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Accessibility (for Disabled)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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