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Professional Misconceptions of the Supreme Court's Decision in "Endrew F."
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2019
A persistent problem in the professional literature in school psychology and related fields, such as special education, is the insufficient treatment of legal issues in terms of not only quantity (e.g., Zaheer & Zirkel, 2014) but also quality (e.g., Zirkel, 2014). The quality dimension is illustrated in the coverage of the Supreme Court's…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education
"Appropriate" School Psychology Practice? You Be the Judge IX
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2016
For this ninth article in the series reviewing recent court decisions concerning appropriate school psychology practice from both professional and legal perspectives, this author provides a summary of a concussion- related case and provides responses to a series of questions by three members of the school psychology profession. The issue in this…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Counselor Role, Court Litigation, Individualized Education Programs
Recent Legal Developments of Interest to Special Educators
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2013
An overview is provided of five recent legal developments that merit special attention of special educators: (a) the amended Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) regulations concerning parental consent, including subsequent agency interpretations concerning their practical application; (b) the IDEIA provisions and…
Descriptors: Special Education, Federal Legislation, Informed Consent, Individualized Education Programs
The Role of the DSM in IDEA Case Law
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2011
The school psychologist plays a central role in eligibility and other determinations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) not only at the school level but also, upon formal disputes, at the successive adjudicative levels of impartial hearing officers and courts. One of the sources of professional confusion that requires…
Descriptors: Eligibility, State Legislation, School Psychologists, Mental Disorders
Scientifically Based Research and Peer-Reviewed Research under the IDEA: The Legal Definitions, Applications, and Implications
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Zirkel, Perry A.; Rose, Tessie – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2009
A systematic analysis of the references to "scientifically based research" (SBR) and closely related terms, such as "peer-reviewed research" (PRR), in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) legislation, regulations, commentary, and case law reveal that SBR and its primary variants apply largely to state support…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Learning Disabilities, School Districts, Technical Assistance
The "Discrete Trials" of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism: Outcome-Related Factors in the Case Law
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Choutka, Claire Maher; Doloughty, Patricia T.; Zirkel, Perry A. – Journal of Special Education, 2004
This study provides an analysis of case law concerning applied behavior analysis (ABA) for students with autism to determine outcome-related factors. The authors classified the 68 pertinent hearing/review officer and court decisions published in EHLR ("Education for Handicapped Law Report") and IDELR ("Individuals with Disabilities Education Law…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Disabilities, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs
Courtside: Rightful Liability?
Zirkel, Perry A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
Adam Coolidge lives with his parents in the Riverdale Local School District, which is in rural northwestern Ohio. In spring 1996, prior to enrolling Adam in kindergarten, his parents met with district representatives to discuss moving him from an early intervention program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). His…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Workers Compensation, Individualized Education Programs, Inclusive Schools
Courtside: Deal Right?
Zirkel, Perry A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2005
This examination of a case that is seeking to determine whether a district in Tennessee met its obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Act to provide a "free appropriate public education" to a student with autism concludes that the courts' decisions to date are already literally remarkable for several reasons. These reasons…
Descriptors: Related Services (Special Education), Extended School Year, Compliance (Legal), Kindergarten