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Turnbull, H. Rutherford; Turnbull, Ann P.; Cooper, David H. – Exceptional Children, 2018
In this article, we analyze the Supreme Court's decision in "Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1" (2017), interpreting the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its provisions creating a right of every student with a disability to have an appropriate education. We compare the "Endrew" decision with…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
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Dutta, Kathleen; Ohlssen, Megan; Stelitano, Laura; Ekin, Sumeyra – Center for Learner Equity, 2022
The discussion of enrollment of students with disabilities in charter schools focuses on fundamental questions related to equal access and has not typically explored the quality of special education programming available. However, absent quality support and services, access to charter schools is essentially a hollow promise. This report examines…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Access to Education, Equal Education, School Districts
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Melloy, Kirstine J.; Murry, Francie R. – World Journal of Education, 2019
Students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) are among the most marginalized group of students in our schools. In essence, students with EBD are often denied their civil right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) which is a social justice issue. Teachers who become social justice allies are more likely to create a…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Students with Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
McKenney, Elizabeth L. W. – Communique, 2017
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that schools are obligated to provide more than de mimimus services for students with disabilities. The core issue in "Endrew F. v. Douglas County Schools" is how schools are to define the "A" in FAPE: What is an appropriate public education? Douglas County schools held…
Descriptors: School Districts, Educational Legislation, Autism, Individualized Education Programs
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Deborah W. Hartman – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling, of March 2017, favored the plaintiff, Endrew F. in the "Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District" case. This decision strengthens the Rowley decision of 1982 and has raised the bar requiring an increased responsibility for Districts to provide programs to eligible students with disabilities the…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Students with Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs, School Districts
Palmer, Barbara C.; Miles, John; Schierkolk, Susan; Fallik, Howard – 2002
This guidebook is intended to assist the transition of Colorado students with developmental disabilities from school to post-school activities by promoting flexible and collaborative planning and service delivery among community-centered boards (CCBs), local education agencies, and other state and community agencies. First, a definition of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Services, Developmental Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Freppel, Laura – 2002
The purpose of these guidelines is to assist local boards of education, charter school organizers, and charter school governing boards in identifying legal, procedural, and funding issues related to serving students with disabilities in Colorado charter schools. As a best practice, charters should contain a specific plan for compliance with…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Discipline