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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Special Education Law"”.
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Factors Which Influence School Administrators' Knowledge of Special Education Law
… in Virginia and their knowledge of special education law. The research question was, to what extent and in what manner can school administrators' knowledge of special education law be explained based upon administrative position, school level, number of special education courses, …
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A Study of Selected Virginia Principals' Knowledge of Special Education Law
… of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the federal mandates of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the role of the principal has new implications regarding the free and appropriate education of students with disabilities. As a result of the inclusion model of special …
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A Quantitative Analysis of General Education Teachers Perceptions of Their Knowledge of Special Education Law Processes and Procedures.
<p>This study examined general education teachers who have taught students with disabilities and their perceived knowledge of special education law, processes, and procedures. Results obtained from the study's 15 research questions were examined using independent samples <em>t</em>-tests and ANOVAs …
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A Study of Virginia Administrators with Responsibility for Division Special Education Services and Knowledge of Special Education School Law
This study investigated the knowledge of special education directors or division designees in school divisions across the Commonwealth of Virginia. One-hundred-twenty-nine Virginia special education directors or division designees were sent an on-line assessment describing 22 hypothetical scenarios …
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Perceptions of parents of students with autism towards the IEP meeting.
… of students with autism perceived individualized education program (IEP) meetings. I determined factors that contributed to the belief held by parents that their children were or were not being properly served by IEP meetings. Parental relationships with educators, IEP meeting experiences, IEP …
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Mixed Methods Study of Special Education Training in Educational Leadership Preparation Programs in Rural Georgia
… of an increasing population of students with special needs. The purpose of the study was to examine the difference between beliefs and perceptions of middle and high school leaders and special education teachers about the knowledge and skills necessary to implement special education programs …
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To What Extent Do General Education Elementary Teachers Perceive They Are Prepared To Teach Students With Disabilities?
… passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2010 brought many changes to classes but it did not bring changes to the way teachers were trained. Many teacher preparation programs only required one exceptional child course for general education teachers. This dissertation …
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The experience of African American parents with the special education system : a review of literature
… parents of children with disabilities in the special education system. The reviewed works span between 1990 and 2014, and the purpose of the review is to understand (a) the experiences of African American parents of children with disabilities with the special education process, (b) the factors …
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Availability of speech-language programs serving students found ineligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
… disorders that do not adversely affect their educational performance. This study sought to locate non-special education sponsored speech-language programs designed to serve students found ineligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) …
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Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Role Dissonance and Parental Expectations
The chronic shortage of special education teachers continues to impact educational outcomes for students with disabilities across the United States. While extensive research has examined factors contributing to special education teacher attrition, including role conditions and workplace stressors, …
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Facilitation Of Language Acquisition Viewed Through An Interpretative Lens: The Role Of Authenticity
… by the accountability requirements in special education law (e.g., IEP). It is compounded by the realities of public school speech-language pathologists (SLPs), such as high caseload numbers, multiple buildings, and paperwork/meetings required. These realities, viewed through the …
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Services for Parentally Placed Catholic School Students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which Congress enacted in 1975 with subsequent revisions, states that school districts are to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Public local education …
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School Administrator Preparation in Special Education: A Cross-Case Analysis
<p>Special education has been part of public education for 46 years and has evolved considerably in that time. Despite improvements made in special education law, there remains a disconnect between law and current practices. Several studies suggest this disconnect is associated with administrators’ …
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Characteristics of special education due process cases in Tennessee: implications and recommendations for policy
… on the problem of an increasing number of special education- related lawsuits against school districts. The purpose was to identify information in past special education due process cases and current school system practices that may help reduce or prevent a school system’s likelihood of …
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Virginia Principals' Characteristics in Virginia School Divisions with high or no Incidences of Special Education Complaints
… are responsible for ensuring state and federal special education laws and regulations are being implemented properly. This study examined the amount of training a Virginia school principal receives while attending principal preparation programs as well as professional development offered by …
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Serving Youth Who Are Serving Time: A Study of the Special Education Services for Incarcerated Youth in a Short-Term Care Facility
… and community schools of a County Office of Education’s (COE) Alternative Education program and the receiving juvenile detention facility of a county in a Western state and how the communication between the two facilities affected the level of special education services provided to …
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An exploratory study to determine best practices in implementing response to intervention
… of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) in 2004, the only operational definition for determining eligibility as a child having a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) was to determine if a severe discrepancy existed between a child's achievement and …
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Faculty Attitudes Toward Students With Intellectual Disabilities In Postsecondary Educational Settings
… participation in some aspect of postsecondary education, either for credit or audit, could improve a disabled individual's changes for success in adult life. Research also has shown that faculty attitudes toward, and perceptions of students with disabilities play an important role in student …
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