Case Law

There are many important cases that have laid the ground work for what we know as special education today. I have found three artifacts that will provide information on this subject. Teachers and parents should be familiar with the cases that are discussed in these articles and they should have a basic knowledge of what case law is in special education. I have tried to provide this information in my artifacts.

The first artifact that I would like for you to review is provided by About.com. It is an article that gives information about what case law in special education is. It explains that case laws are: existing decisions in special education disputes. I think that this is a great introduction to case law for those of us who are new to this type of information. I enjoyed reading this article because it explains the information presented simply and allows you to understand the sometimes complicated information that comes with dealing with legal issues. To read this article got to:

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/ac/g/case_law.htm

The second artifact that I would like you to explore is provided by Wrights Law. It gives us information on important cases that have made special education what it is today. Some of the cases covered are Brown v. Board of Education, Irving v. Tatro, Honig v. Doe and Schaffer v. Weast. These case have mad a tremendous difference in special education and if you would like more information you can use the flowing link:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw.htm

The final artifact that I am presenting for your review is provided on an attorney’s web-site. It gives information on different areas of case law like IEPs, related services and IEEs. This page was made to present teachers with a broad understanding of the law that pertains to IDEA. It reviews recent decisions that have been made in special education and covers 2000-2001. Take a look at the information presented on this page by using the link below.

http://www.wadleighlaw.com/articles/School/special_education_case_law_review.htm