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Peer reviewedFlorian, Lani D.; West, Jane – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
This article describes Public Law 99-372, The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986, which authorizes courts to award attorneys' fees to parents of children with handicaps who prevail in actions brought under Public Law 94-142. The article discusses Congressional intent, the law's provisions, and its impact on special education…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
