http://www.specialedconnection.com/
Specialedconnection.com is a page who focuses on special education law cases; provide updates on new, current cases and court decisions, in addition federal guidelines, advice and litigation advice. Even though it required a fee to obtain all the full benefits of the website, there is still a Free E-news section where briefs of some of the latest cases across the different states, and sometimes even a link as to where to obtain some extra information about topics related to that case. Additionally, they are allied with LRP publications, so they also offer updates and offers on new products as well as new services provided to the community. It is a useful page where those parents with students with disabilities can turn to whenever doubting services or placement of their children; either to decide to take further action or to rectify that the school and the district are doing what they are supposed to. For teachers, and school personnel, it is a good way to keep update with recent changes that might come about.
Specialedconnection.com is a page who focuses on special education law cases; provide updates on new, current cases and court decisions, in addition federal guidelines, advice and litigation advice. Even though it required a fee to obtain all the full benefits of the website, there is still a Free E-news section where briefs of some of the latest cases across the different states, and sometimes even a link as to where to obtain some extra information about topics related to that case. Additionally, they are allied with LRP publications, so they also offer updates and offers on new products as well as new services provided to the community. It is a useful page where those parents with students with disabilities can turn to whenever doubting services or placement of their children; either to decide to take further action or to rectify that the school and the district are doing what they are supposed to. For teachers, and school personnel, it is a good way to keep update with recent changes that might come about.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw.htm#supreme
Wrightslaw is a law page designed to provide information regarding some of the most important, or influencing law cases related to special education; placement, eligibility, services, FAPE, and more. By picking the Home option, one can go to the home page and look up any specific case. There is also the option of finding out about legal guidelines and procedures of some of the most related Acts in special education, such as No Child Left Behind, and IDEA. The specific link presented above, direct the reader the Case Law Library where they present some of the most predominant and history making cases of special education, divided by the level of law that settled the case and provided the last ruling; U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, or District Courts. For anyone who deals with special education on a day-to-day base, it is important that they are aware of commonly cited case law, their decision, their influence on education and services, as well as their jurisdiction.
http://www.megalaw.com/top/education.php
This page, similar to other website focused on Special Education Law, focuses on special education cases, through out time. They have organized their page in a way that is helpful to their readers. They present the option of looking at cases handled by the U.S. Supreme Court, or by the U.S. court of Appeals; which is later divided by circuits. Both of these options will direct you to Cornell’s University Law School page (http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/search.html?query=education), which is another excellent source for education law and cases. Finally, there is the option of looking at educational statues by states. They also included other available options such as Government Agencies, Departments of Education by states, and even link to others educational legal websites. Being able to have access to all previous settled education cases, along with state statues and a way to contact any department of education in case of emergency, is always helpful to anyone dealing with special education. Additionally, having access to legal matters and other legal websites where one can obtain advice, and guidance surely helps keep things in line.
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Many of the educational cases go back to the provision and implementation of services of a “free appropriate public education” as regulated by IDEA, so here is this extra page, to give readers a little help when it comes to FAPE, their terms, resources, best practices, family issues and more.
