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Direct linkPerry A. Zirkel – Communique, 2024
In contrast with professional norms and best practices, the legal requirements for functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) are meager in scope and specificity (Collins & Zirkel, 2017). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act makes no mention of FBAs or BIPs, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Legal Responsibility, Educational Legislation, Equal Education
Peer reviewedReva Mathieu-Sher; James Coviello – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2025
A small rural district in the eastern United States is experiencing challenges related to meeting the diverse behavioral needs of its special education students. After out-of-district placement options were limited due to the aftereffects of COVID-19, school leaders worked together to create a specialized program within their own district to meet…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Principals, Discipline, Special Education
Alison L. Zagona; Kirsten R. Lansey; Jennifer A. Kurth; Roxanne Loyless; Elizabeth A. Stevens – Journal of Special Education, 2024
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) should include a summary of the student's current skills and needs as well as annual goals that support their progress in the general education curriculum; however, IEPs for students with complex support needs may be missing required information. We investigated IEP goals and Present Levels of Academic…
Descriptors: Special Education, Individualized Education Programs, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities
Scott, Terrance M.; Burt, Jonathan L. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2018
Teachers report that students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) present challenges that are among the greatest they face on a daily basis. Research, however, clearly shows that teachers routinely receive little or no training in how to effectively work with students with challenging behaviors. This is particularly frustrating when…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Intervention, Teacher Role
Download full textOrganization for Autism Research, 2019
The fundamental intent of special education is to provide instruction to meet each child's unique needs. "Life Journey through Autism: Navigating the Special Education System" offers information, tools, and tips that will help parents become an even more effective advocate for their children. Many teachers, administrators, and school…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Equal Education
