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Download full textRobinson, William L. – 1996
This material is designed to help faculty understand the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). A brief overview notes three key considerations: the definition of disability, reasonable accommodation, and undue hardship, and then discusses faculty liability and responsibility for discriminatory acts. The balance of the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Responsibility, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Riegel, R. Hunt, Ed. – 1992
This document discusses legal considerations in the identification of Michigan students with learning disabilities and suggests guidelines for meeting legal requirements in a systematic and consistent manner. An introduction outlines issues and problems related to the assessment of learning disabilities and provides a rationale for the importance…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Compliance (Legal), Diagnostic Tests
Edmiaston, Rebecca; Hansen, Debra Rice; House-Deere, Deb; Milburn, Penny – 1997
This guide is intended to provide parents, administrators and service providers in Iowa with information needed to access and implement early childhood special education (ECSE) programs and services for children with disabilities from birth through age five. Section 1 provides an overview of ECSE in Iowa, including the program rationale, program…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Early Childhood Education. – 1995
This manual of recommended policies and procedures was developed to assist Ohio school districts in meeting the spirit and intent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and related federal and state regulations. Section 1 presents information on requirements concerning provision of a free appropriate public education for children with…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Walsh, Sharon; Smith, Barbara J.; Taylor, Ross C. – 2000
This booklet is one of a series designed to assist early childhood general educators, early childhood special educators, related service providers, parents, administrators, and others in understanding what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) now requires for young children with disabilities ages birth through 5 years and their…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Discipline, Educational Legislation
Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III; Turnbull, Ann P. – 1998
This book examines schools' legal responsibility for providing equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities under the 1997 reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). First, an introduction to the American legal system and federal policy on disability is provided. Next, the six principles of special education…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Classification, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Osborne, Allan G., Jr. – 1996
This book is designed to provide educators with comprehensive information about special education law, especially the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Chapter 1 briefly reviews the history of special education. In Chapter 2 the specific rights of students to special education and related services are detailed. Chapter 3 outlines…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Court Litigation
