Special education law

The legal system and how it works

Students with disabilities : history of the law

Statutory provisions

The people

Who is protected

Identification, evaluation, and eligibility

Free appropriate public education

Individualized education program

Placement and least restrictive environment

Private school placements, residential placements, and public school choice programs

Special issues with secondary students

Procedural safeguards

Discipline

Americans with Disabilities Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Remedies

Special education misconduct

The status and future of special education law.