PLP 871: Special Educaiton School Law

This course is a study of the legislation and litigation involved with individuals with disabilities, specifically concentrating on those students from birth to 21 years old. The course covers the legal system at the federal and state level as well as critical litigations that have influenced the field of special education. Students will gain a deep understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), the major legislation governing the provision of special education services. Students will become familiar with federal statutes and regulations concerning assessment and evaluation procedures, due process and mediation, discipline, individual education plans (IEP’s), free appropriate education (FAPE), and the lease restrictive environment (LRE). This course will guide students in developing legally sound and educationally appropriate special education programming.