Legal Resources

The Special Education Advocate

Peter Wright, Esq., who successfully argued the Shannon Carter case before the United States Supreme Court, has an excellent web site which provides legal guidance and information for those with learning disabilities.  For more on-line information go to:  http://www.wrightslaw.com

Top Ten IEP Commandments

1. Consider the effect of the disability on the student's involvement in the regular curriculum.
    

2. Develop goals and objectives enabling students to be involved and progress in the regular curriculum.
    

3. State aids and services that will be provided in order for the student to be involved in the regular curriculum.
    

4. Presume regular class placement.
    

5. Afford participation in statewide assessments.
    

6. State the location where each special education and related service will be provided.
    

7. Consider transition service needs at an earlier time.
    

8. Improve progress reports so that they are based on actual progress on goals and objectives.
    

9. Consider certain special factors, including provision of assistive technology devices for all students' IEP's.
    

10. Insure regular teacher input into behavioral intervention, supplementary aids and services, and staff supports.

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    Other Legal Resources

    • American College of Forensic Examiners 
      
      

    • Americans with Disabilities Act   
      
      

    • Council for Exceptional Children
      
      

    • Entire Text of IDEA 2004
      
      

    • The Education Law Center
      
      

    • The Special Education Advocate
      
      

    • Special Education Laws & Regulations
      
      

    • United States Department of Education
       

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    Learning Disabilities Resource Kit

    Early Intervention and Response to Intervention	Evaluating if a Program is Research-Based
    RTI and LD Identification Executive Summary	Getting Started with LD Determination
    Publications	Parent Involvement in School Improvement
    Educators FAQ on Response to Intervention	Resource List for LD and RTI
    RTI How to do It	RTI Brief
    RTI Digest	RTI in SLD Identification
    RTI Research to Practice	RTI Screening Tool
    SLD Overview	Students with SLD 2007
    Who is a Student with a Learning Disability?	What is Progress Monitoring?
    What is RTI?	Identifying SLD
    Implementing Change	RTI Overview Presentation
    Tier Two Interventions	Topical Forum

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