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Yllades, Valeria; Dunn, Claudia; Ganz, Jennifer B. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2021
Culturally and linguistically diverse families present schools with unique challenges related to eligibility and programming for special education. There has been a dearth in the literature for this population, especially from a legal standpoint. Existing literature has offered scarce information to address the legal rights and responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Eligibility, Special Education, Parent Rights
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Bateman, David F. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Greg is 13 years old, and currently in seventh grade; he entered an unnamed District ("the District") school in fourth grade as a student with a specific learning disability; he had been identified as eligible for special education programming and services during second grade. During fifth and sixth grade Greg was provided services…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Neighborhood Schools, Civil Rights, Emotional Disturbances
Center for Law and Education, Washington, DC. – 1994
This report reviews and compares the legal rights of students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The first and second sections detail the statutory framework of the laws and legal requirements pertaining to eligibility, identification, and local and…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Clinical Diagnosis, Court Litigation, Disabilities