The Law and Special Education: Includes the IDEA Improvement Act [Paperback]

Mitchell L. Yell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 24, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0131106708 | ISBN-13: 978-0131106703 | Edition: 2nd

 The second edition of one of the top special education law books in the field acquaints readers with the legal development and current legal requirements of special education.  The book includes new information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.  Special Education K-12 Teachers and Administrators.

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From the Back Cover

In order to understand the field of special education, it is important that teachers, administrators, families, and education professionals have knowledge of the requirements, history, and evolution of laws impacting the field.  The Law and Special Education by Mitchell L. Yell provides the latest information about these important and critical changes.  The second edition of this best selling book:

• Discusses the latest information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Improvement Act of 2004
• Includes the effects of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act on special education services
• Introduces readers to current legal requirements in providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities
• Acquaints readers with the legal development of special education
• Assists readers in understanding the procedures to obtain legal information in law libraries and on the Internet and how to conduct legal research using a variety of sources

About the Author

Mitchell Yell, Ph.D., is a Professor in Special Education in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.  For the past 12 years, Dr. Yell has conducted extensive research and presented numerous workshops on developing individualized education programs (IEPs), formulating legally correct special education policies, and adopting best practices in educating students with disabilities.  Prior to coming to the University of South Carolina, Dr. Yell was a special education teacher in Minnesota for 16 years.  During this time he taught in elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms and special schools for students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and autism.  He has published 60 journal articles and 12 book chapters and has conducted numerous workshops on special education law.

Product Details

• Paperback: 483 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (July 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131106708
• ISBN-13: 978-0131106703
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Law > English Law > Social Security & Welfare
  • #63 in Books > Law > Specialties > Educational Law & Legislation

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good solid book for both lawyers and educators., May 31, 2000

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This review is from: Law and Special Education, The (Paperback)

This book is a must-have for educators. Since the push for inclusion means many students with disabilities are entering regular schools and classrooms with their peers, it is of great worth that the regular teacher as well as the special education teachers know the background of the laws that pertain to these students with diverse needs. It would be beneficial to both students, teachers, and parents to know and understand how the laws are applied in court, what an IEP is, what is expected of the teachers, and what can be expected of the students. I have the other major law books on disability laws, but this one is more geared toward other participants in the process besides lawyers. It is very readable and very understandable without having to go to law school to get a background in law first. I suggest this or rather recommend this to my friends and students who are interested in working with those with disabilities in regular school settings. Karen Sadler Science Education, University of Pittsburgh, [e-mail]

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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars, February 18, 2011

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This review is from: The Law and Special Education: Includes the IDEA Improvement Act (Paperback)

This book is an excellent source regrading law and special education. I am currently still using the book for my class and I know it will be helpful when I take the state certification exam later on in the year.

5.0 out of 5 stars Information, not a review., December 17, 2011

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This review is from: Law and Special Education, The (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Please read this. These kids get lost because schools don't know to look for this. Compare this to your childs report. Good luck to all of you!

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