I.D.E.A. :INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT

Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities.

Secondary Sources

When searching secondary sources it is important to include such non-primary sources as books, manuscripts, and treatises. Although these items are usually more dated, they can often provide a more pointed analysis/interpretation, which in turn may provide a clearer understanding of IDEA issues. Sabio and Tucson-Pima public library were the main databases searched for books and other IDEA-related documents, using such search terms as "individuals with disabilities education act", "special education law", and "individual education plan".

Books

• Developmenting and Implementing IDEA - IEPs: an individualized education handbook for meeting IDEA requirements. by Burns, Edward. Springfield IL: C.C. Thomas c. 2001. 9 Main LC4031 .B82 2001). A useful tool for those wishing to gain an understanding of what exactly an IEP is, what the law requires to be incorporated into an IEP; will give insight into analysis of IEPs for failure to conform to current IDEA standards. Covers individualized planning; definition of an appropriate education; the IEP process; needs determination; outlines guidelines for determination of present levels of educational performance, measurable annual goals and short-term objectives or benchmarks; IEP services and evaluation requirments.

• Special Education : a summary of legal requirements, terms, and trends . Daugherty, Richard F. ( UA Main KF4209.3 .D38 2001). Westport, Conn. ; London : Bergin & Garvey, 2001. An excellent and up-to-date reference source for special education. Clear explanations of IDEA, section 504, ADA, and Title 1. Covers basic IDEA requirements and landmark cases, the "Full Inclusion" movement; legal aspects of private school and residential placements of disabled students; an up-to-date look at requirements and strategies for Due Process hearings, legal strategies, attorney fees and immunity; specific section 504 issues; federal laws, guidelines, and regulations pertaining to student records; also has some useful sections on various topics such as making sense of Law Reporter citations, lists of key constitutional amendments and Civil Rights statutes, a glossary of special education legal terms, and much more. Highly reccommended as an all-around general reference tool on the topic of special education.
  
  

Treatises

• The Continuing Evolution of Special Eduation Law 1978-1995 By Maloney, Melinda (UA Law KF4210 Z9 M35 1995). Series: Individuals with disabilities education law report. Special report; no. 12. Horshap, Pa. : LRP Publications c.1995. Useful as a tool for school administrators, lawyers, parents/guardians needing leagal inofrmation regarding how student misconduct may be addressed, and how it has in the past been adressed throughout the U.S.

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• Appropriate education for students with disabilities : how courts determine compliance with IDEA . by Wenkart, Ronald D. (UA Law KF4210.Z9 W456 2000 ). Series: Individuals with disabilities education law report. Special report ; no. 24. Horsham, Pa. : LRP Publications, c2000. This material contains detailed information on the law and issues surrounding IDEA, handicapped children, and compliance. Interesting and primarily up-to-date.

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• The availability of damages and equitable remedies under the IDEA, Section 504, and 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 by Mattison, Deborah A. ; Hakola, Stewart R. (UA Law KF4210 .M385 1992 ). Series: Individuals with disabilities education law report. Special Report ; no.7. Horsham, PA, LRC Publications, 1992. Discussion of laws and issues surrounding damage availability and equitable remedy under IDEA. Interesting, and somewhat useful though ten years out of date. Look elsewhere for more current information.

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• The Constitutional Foundations of Special Education Law by Zelin, Esq., Gerald M. (UA Law KF4210 Z44 1993). Series: Individuals with disabilities education law report. Special Report; no. 8. LRP Publications 1993. Discussion of the reasons understanding of the foundations of the special education law are important: scope of the government's authority over special education; rights of disabled to equal protection and due process; constitutional rights to special education. Recommended as background reading to further understanding of IDEA.

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• Burden of Proof under the IDEA by Huefner, Dixie Snow (UA Law KF4210 .Z9 H84 1993). Examines burden of prooif issues under IDEA-B in state, federal and circuit courts. Does not cover burden of proof issues under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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• The Bus Stops Here: defining transportation obligations to students with disabilities by Pitasky, Vicky M. (UA Law KF4210 .Z0 P58 1999). Series: Individuals with disabilities education law report. Special report ; no. 22. Horsham PA: LRP Publications 1999. Examines laws and legislation regarding obligations of school districts to provide transportation to disabled students.

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• A guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . Champagne, Jeffrey F. (UA Law KF480 .C52 1990.) Series: Education for the handicapped law report (unnumbered). Special report ; no. 2. [S.l.] : LRP Publications, 1990. United States. In depth analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as well as information pertaining to the legal status, laws, and services available to disabled individuals in the U.S.

Theses

• An evaluative study of teacher attitudes toward special education preparation programs. Meredith, Mary Elizabeth, ( Main Micro Micro- film 2295 & Main E9791 1970 266.) This item was unavailable for review, however it seems like an interesting study.

Other Documents

• The Law and Special Education by Yell, Mitchell L. (UA Main KF4210 .Y45 1998). Pub. Merril 1998, Upper Saddle River, N.J.

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• IDEA '97 Regulations: Federal regulations for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act -1977. (UA Main LC4031.124 1999)

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• 20th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (part B) : joint hearing before the Subcommittee on Disability
  Policy of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth,
  and Families of the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session ... May 9,1995. United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Disability Policy. (Gov Docs Y 4.L 11/4:S.HRG.104-58 ). Series: United States. Congress. Senate. S. hrg ; v 104-58. Pub.: Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office, 1995. Reports by the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families.

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• Field Hearing on Reauthorization of the Technology-related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988: Hearing before the subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights of the Committe on Education and labor, House of Prepresentatives, 103rd Congress, 1st session, hearing held in Richmond VA 4/10/93.