A look at the past, present, and future of special education law.KEY TOPICS Understand the evolving nature of special education law. Learn the six cornerstones of special education legislation and untangle complex issues of free appropriate public education, nondiscriminatory evaluation, program development, least restrictive environment, procedural due process, parental participation. Reflect on cases that changed the education services and programming for students with special needs. Prepare for future issues in special education such as Section 1983, services for students with autism spectrum disorders, charter schools, and NCLB. MARKET: For special education teachers and administrators.
