Special Education and the Law: A Guide for Practitioners [Paperback]

Allan G. Osborne (Author), Charles J. Russo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0761946578 | ISBN-13: 978-0761946571

This guide is aimed at saving precious time and resources by thoroughly translating and explaining legal regulations so educators can provide the services their students need.

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"The material is useful to anyone needing a quick review of previous case law and regulations. It also addresses the history and legal processes involved in the IDEA and the delivery of instruction based on IDEA regulations. All of this is done in a concise format."

(Bill Killian, Principal )

"The major strength of this book lies in the fact that it provides information about legal issues in a way that appeals to educators. The authors do a good job of avoiding 'legal jargon' and instead rely on 'educational jargon,' which is, of course, more appropriate for the intended audience."

(Karen Bessette, Principal )

"One of the most complex arenas to navigate in schools is special education with its extensive laws, regulations and legal decisions. Osborne and Russo have written a comprehensive, well-documented, easy to understand book that will be invaluable for both educators and parents as they work to ensure that the needs of children with disabilities are met."

(Nelda Cambron-McCabe, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership )

"Special Education and the Law includes the most current legal requirements as well as background information that makes the statutes, regulations, and court decisions more meaningful. Osborne and Russo have done an outstanding job of comprehensively covering this topic in a very readable manner. I consider this book a 'must read' for educators!"

(Martha McCarthy, Chancellor's Professor )

About the Author

Allan G. Osborne, Jr. is the former the Principal of the Snug Harbor Community School in Quincy, Massachusetts. Retired after 34 years as a special education teacher and school administrator, he is currently spends his time writing and teaching graduate courses in school law and special education law. He received his doctorate in educational leadership from Boston College. Allan Osborne has authored or coauthored numerous articles, monographs, textbooks, and textbook chapters on special education law, along with textbooks on other aspects of special education. A past President of the Education Law Association (ELA) and recipient of the McGhehey Award for lifetime achievement in educational law, he has been a frequent presenter at ELA conferences and writes the “Students with Disabilities” chapter of the Yearbook of Education Law, which is published by ELA. Allan Osborne is on the Editorial Advisory Committee of West’s Education Law Reporter and is coeditor of the “Education Law Into Practice” section of that journal. He also serves as an editorial consultant for many other publications in education law, administration, and special education.

Charles J. Russo, is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Allied Professions and Adjunct Professor in the School of Law at the University of Dayton, Ohio. The 1998–1999 President of the Education Law Association and 2002 recipient of its McGhehey (Lifetime Achievement) Award, he is the author of almost 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of 32 books. He has been the editor of the Yearbook of Education Law for the Education Law Association since 1995 and has written or coauthored almost 700 publications; he is also the editor of two academic journals and serves as a member of more than a dozen editorial boards. He has spoken and taught extensively on issues in Education Law in the United States and in twenty-two other Nations on all six inhabited continents. In recognition of his work in Education Law other countries, he received an honorary Ph.D. from Potchefstroom University, now the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University, in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in May of 2004.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press (March 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761946578
• ISBN-13: 978-0761946571
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,064,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Allan G. Osborne, Jr. is the retired Principal of the Snug Harbor Community School in Quincy, Massachusetts, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. He is a former visiting associate professor at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts where he taught courses in special education law, behavioral interventions, developing individualized education programs, and educational research. He has been an adjunct lecturer in the doctoral program in educational administration at Boston College and graduate special education programs at several other colleges and universities in the Boston area.

Dr. Osborne currently spends most of his time writing and editing. He also teaches graduate courses in school law and special education law, speaks at conferences, and presents workshops on topics in school law.

A former special education administrator and teacher, Dr. Osborne has 34 years of experience in education. He received his doctorate in educational leadership from Boston College and a master's degree in special education from Fitchburg State College.

Dr. Osborne is a nationally recognized expert on legal and public policy issues in education with a specialty in special education law. In 2008 he was recognized by the Education Law Association with their McGhehey Award for lifetime achievement in recognition of his contributions to the field of school law. He is the author or co-author of over 300 publications including books on school law and special education law, as well as other topics in special education. He also has authored the "Students with Disabilities" chapter of the Yearbook of Education Law published by the Education Law Association since 1990. The author of numerous articles that have appeared in special education and school law journals, Dr. Osborne is a frequent speaker at national conferences for educators, lawyers, professors of school law, and federal judges. He is on the editorial boards of several education and school law journals and is the co-editor of the "Education Law Into Practice" section of the Education Law Reporter. Dr. Osborne is also a past-president of the Education Law Association.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any operating within the special ed system can't be without this guide, July 21, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special Education and the Law: A Guide for Practitioners (Paperback)

All facets of special education law right up to the new IDEA regulations are covered in this important survey SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW SECOND EDITION: A GUIDE FOR PRACTITIONERS. Any operating in the field will appreciate the detailed, in-depth reviews of the 2040 IDEA regulations, along with surveys of related issues, from statues of limitation and cases under other statutes to educational services, attorney's fees, claims processes, and more. Any operating within the special ed system can't be without this guide.

Diane C. Donovan

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced and Too Basic, June 27, 2007

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A Student (Kansas City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special Education and the Law: A Guide for Practitioners (Hardcover)

The presentation of this book gives the impression that it is a legal text, however it only skims the surface of issues related to Special Education law. There are good refereces to caselaw in each section that would be helpful to an individual that is not familiar with conducting legal research, to provied a starting point to find relevant caselaw. However, it would be a big mistake to rely on these in lieu of conducting specific jurisdictional and current research. Other than a more in depth review of caselaw you can save alot of money by buying the Wrightslaw book to get an overview of the law in this area or read the law/regulations for free and conduct free legal research of federal caselaw at numerous internet sites.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars handy textbook, December 15, 2009

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This review is from: Special Education and the Law: A Guide for Practitioners (Paperback)

As a first year special education major, I found this book very helpful when I was studying special education law. It is very complete and tells a lot of the history of special education. It also gives specific court cases to tell where Special education law comes from.