LibGuides: SE-7500 v1: Lesson 4 Resources

Lesson 4 Resources

The Law and Special Education

Yell, M. (2019). The Law and Special Education. 5th edition. Pearson Education Inc.

Read Chapter 13 (pp. 316-347)

This chapter provides an extensive overview of the seminal cases that have impacted the discipline of students with disabilities. You will use this information to help you understand the differences in discipline for students with disabilities and general education. Pay close attention to cases such as Honig v. Doe.

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Dear Colleague Letter on Positive Behavior Supports in student ‘s IEPs.
White Paper: Dear Colleague Letter on Positive Behavior Supports in student ‘s IEPs. (2016)
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service and the Office of Special Education Programs.

Read pp. 1-16
This letter to special education professionals from the U.S. Department of Education emphasizes the IDEA requirements of schoolwide discipline and IEP requirements for discipline and behavior.
Manifestation Determinations: An Interdisciplinary Guide to Best Practices. Teaching Exceptional Children
Article: Knudsen, M. E., & Bethune, K. S. (2018). Manifestation Determinations: An Interdisciplinary Guide to Best Practices. Teaching Exceptional Children, 50(3), 153–160.

Read pp. 153-160
This extensive guide to the Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDR) provides very specific guidance on conducting an MDR, from who should be included to the processes and rationale for the MDR. This resource will be helpful for this lesson’s assignment but should also serve as a guide for you in the future.
Special Education and the Law : A Guide for Practitioners.
Optional: Allan G. Osborne, J., & Charles J. Russo. (2021).Special Education and the Law : A Guide for Practitioners. Corwin.

Read pp. 95-103
To add to your understanding of pre-and post-Honig legislation which has impacted the discipline of students with disabilities

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