Essential Concepts And School-Based Cases In Special Education Law Hardcover

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Allan G. Osborne

Special education law experts, charles j. Russo and allan g. Osborne, explore the most difficult and contentious areas of special education law: - entitlement procedural due process - free appropriate public education related services, assistive technology, transition services - disciplinary sanctions - dispute resolution - remedies - anti-discrimination laws the authors offer a case-based approach to analysing these areas, sharing the fundamental special education legal cases, and guiding school leaders and aspiring school leaders on how to better understand and navigate today's most pressing special education legalities

9781412927031

English

Sage Publications Inc

05 Feb 2008

368

Charles j. Russo, jd, edd, 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. He was the 1998-1999 president of the education law association and 2002 recipient of its mcghehey (achievement) award. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals; has authored, coauthored, edited, or coedited 40 books; and has in excess of 800 publications. Russo also speaks extensively on issues in education law in the united states and abroad. Along with having spoken in 33 states and 25 nations on 6 continents, russo has taught summer courses in england, spain, and thailand; he also has served as a visiting professor at queensland university of technology in brisbane and the university of newcastle, australia; the university of sarajevo, bosnia and herzegovina; south east european university, macedonia; the potchefstroom campus of north-west university in potchefstroom, south africa; the university of malaya in kuala lumpur, malaysia; and the university of sao paulo, brazil. He regularly serves as a visiting professor at the potchefstroom campus of north-west university. Before joining the faculty at the university of dayton as professor and chair of the department of educational administration in july 1996, russo taught at the university of kentucky in lexington from august 1992 to july 1996 and at fordham university in his native new york city from september 1989 to july 1992. He taught high school for 81/2 years before and after graduation from law school. He received a ba (classical civilization) in 1972, a jd in 1983, and an edd (educational administration and supervision) in 1989 from st. John's university in new york city. He also received a master of divinity degree from the seminary of the immaculate conception in huntington, new york, in 1978, as well as a phd honoris causa from the potchefstroom campus of north-west university, south africa, in may 2004 for his contributions to the field of education law. 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. During his 34 years in public education, he served as a special education teacher, a director of special education, an assistant principal, and a principal. He has also served as an adjunct professor of special education and education law at several colleges, including bridgewater state university and american international university. Osborne earned an edd in educational leadership from boston college and an med in special education from fitchburg state college (now fitchburg state university) in massachusetts. He received a ba in psychology from the university of massachusetts. Osborne has authored or coauthored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, monographs, and textbooks on legal issues in education, along with textbooks on other aspects of education. Although he writes and presents in several areas of educational law, he specializes in legal and policy issues in special education. He is the coauthor, with charles j. Russo, of five texts published by corwin, a sage company. A past president of the education law association (ela), osborne has been an attendee and presenter at most ela conferences since 1991. He has also written a chapter now titled "students with disabilities" for the yearbook of education law, published by ela, since 1990. He 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, which is sponsored by ela. He is also on the editorial boards of several other education journals. In recognition of his contributions to the field of education law, osborne was presented with the mcghehey award by ela in 2008, the highest award given by the organization. He is also the recipient of the city of quincy human rights award, the financial executives institute of massachusetts principals award, the junior achievement of massachusetts principals award, and several community service awards

Charles J. Russo

Gathers concepts from leading special education cases and provides excerpts from selected legal decisions to help educators understand special challenges in special education law. The result is an important desk reference needed by any school teaching special education." -- The Bookwatch, June 2008 "I'm very impressed with this book as a potential resource for principals, directors of special education, superintendents, members of boards of directors, professors, and aspiring educators. It would be extremely useful for checking the original language of a controlling case on a wide variety of topics." -- Peter Hilts, Principal "This is a reference book I would want on my bookshelf when considering action in a special education situation." -- Laurie Emery, Principal "A must-read, must-purchase, must-save reference. This text provides relevant cases that can be used as part of professional development for teachers and the leadership team, presents a clear explanation of laws for graduate courses, and offers an educational chronology for educators." -- Marian White Hood, Principal