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Balancing student mental health needs and discipline: a case study of the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Author:
- PALLEY Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Social Service Review, 78(20), June 2004, pp.243-266.
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
This research uses a case study approach to assess the implementation of the disciplinary procedures in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal policy developed to ensure the inclusion of all children with disabilities in state public US education systems. The findings indicate that many factors influence the implementation of IDEA's disciplinary practices. Such factors include teacher and administrator knowledge of the law and policies, teacher and administrator discretion, school-based resources, and parental involvement. Many areas of noncompliance are apparent.
Will new laws help disabled people in mainstream education?
- Author:
- BERRY Tom
- Journal article citation:
- RADAR Bulletin, 328, October 2002, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
New rights for disabled pupils and students came into force in September. The campaign manager at the Disability Rights Commission, explains their campaign and how it aims to help with changes in education resulting from implementation of the new laws.
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- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.3.94, 1994, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how discrepancies between the Children Act and the Education Act are leaving disabled children without any services.
Parent partnership services for special educational needs: celebrations and challenges
- Editor:
- WOLFENDALE Sheila
- Publisher:
- David Fulton
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 148p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book gives an understanding of the growth and operation of special educational needs parent partnership services (PPSs). The book provides information on the latest special needs and disability rights legislation, descriptions of good practice, case studies from practitioners, and guidance on giving and receiving training especially for independent parental supporters.