SPED 9120 - Special Education and the Law

3 cr.

Students will review policy and program regulations associated with Massachusetts Chapter 766, IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act, as they apply to implementation of services in school-based settings. Precedent setting court decisions associated with those laws will also be examined. New legislation affecting educational practices in general, and therefore, affecting special education practices, will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to explore case studies and challenge their own ability to think critically about various situations.