LibGuides: SE-5005 v3: Module 2 Lesson 4 Resources

Module 2 Lesson 4 Resources

The Law and Special Education

Yell, M. L. (2018). The law and special education (5th ed.). Pearson Education Inc.

Read Chapter 7

This chapter provides an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which replaced No Child Left Behind (NCLB). You will want to pay close attention to the requirements of ESSA as they relate to students with disabilities.

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Assessing ESSA: Missed Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Turner, M., Kubatzky, L., & Jones, L. E. (2018). Assessing ESSA: Missed opportunities for students with disabilities [PDF file]. National Center for Learning Disabilities.
This is a report card on ESSA sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities evaluating and assessing state ESSA plans. You will use this resource to help you with the assigned position paper.

Optional Resources

A Parent Guide to State and Local Report Cards
U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). A parent guide to state and local report cards [PDF file].
This U.S. Department of Education publication outlines the requirements for states and local districts to provide an annual report card to parents. The guide will help you understand this requirement of ESSA and provides links to your state report cards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
U.S. Department of Education. (2020). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
This link provides you with the full text of ESSA. You may wish to bookmark this for future legal reference.
Writing a Position Paper
WO Writing Center. (1998). Writing a position paper [PDF file]. University of Hawaii.
This resource may prove helpful as you prepare this lesson’s assignment.