Education Law
This Education Law Library Guide seeks to assist patrons at NSU Shepard Broad College of Law as a starting point for initial research in education law.
Education Law Library Guide
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Resources
Introduction
Individualized Education Program (IEP) may involve a variety of issues, including but not limited to, these topics:
- Accommodations;
- Assistive Technology;
- Child's Progress;
- Education Records;
- Impairments;
- Measurable Goals;
- Members of the IEP Team;
- Parental Consent;
- Placement;
- Present Levels of Academic Achievement;
- Related Services;
- Revising the IEP;
- Resolving Disputes.
Selected Electronic Secondary Sources on LexisNexis and Westlaw
Selected Electronic Secondary Sources on West Academic Study Aids
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Special Education Law in a Nutshell
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This Nutshell presents a very timely overview of legal topics relating to special education services for students in K-12 education. Topics covered include: historical background, Section 504 coverage, IDEA coverage, child find, evaluations, IEPs, disciplinary issues, special COVID-19 concerns, due process hearings, and state administrative complaints. The chapters include model forms, sample evaluations and IEPs. It also includes discussion of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions from the last several terms. Finally, it provides examples from a variety of state practices to give the reader an excellent sense of the interaction between state and federal regulations in this complex area of the law.
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9798887865843Publication Date: May 14, 2025 -
The Law of Schools, Students and Teachers in a Nutshell, 7th ed.
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This text captures the key points of the precedents governing student rights and responsibilities relating to attendance, speech, expression, religion, discipline, grades, tests, drugs, search and seizure, the emerging law of social media, i.e., cyberbullying, and the range of procedural due process interests. The book further addresses the range of constitutional rights and protections for teachers as well as employment terms and conditions, including contracts, tenure and potential liabilities.
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9781636593005Publication Date: May 2, 2022
Selected Print Secondary Sources
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The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, 10th ed.
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Recipient of the 2017 BRONZE Winner for Education Award from Foreword Indies. Get the educational services and support your child deserves Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But if you have a special ed child, you know that your family must make sure the school follows through. This powerful book covers: eligibility rules and assessments working with outside experts developing your child's ideal educational program preparing for and attending IEP meetings, and resolving disputes with school districts. The 10th edition includes summaries of important court decisions, expanded information on independent evaluations and bullying, and additional real-life tips. It provides key forms, sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process. With it, you can make sure your child gets a good education--the education he or she deserves. With downloadable forms, letters and resources inside. Includes IEP blueprint.
Call Number: KF4209.3 .S57 2020ISBN: 9781413327427Publication Date: July 28, 2020 -
Special Education Advocacy
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Professors Colker and Waterstone, and the eight contributors to discrete chapters of Special Education Advocacy, have collaborated to try to provide students and lawyers with the basic tools they need to be effective advocates in educational cases involving children with disabilities. Special Education Advocacy is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of special education advocates. By using examples and simulations based on real cases, the authors and contributors hope to illuminate the major principles that are important to successful advocacy on behalf of children with disabilities.
Call Number: KF4209.3 .S6767 2011ISBN: 9781422479582Publication Date: March 1, 2011
Additional Resources
- The Florida Department of Health: IEP Checklist;
- The Florida Department of Health: IEP Resources for Parents;
- The Florida Department of Education: Procedural Safeguards;
- The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System: Special Ed Connection;
- Wrightslaw: Frequently Asked Questions About IEPs;
- Wrightslaw: IEPs.