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Informationen zum Autor Dr. George Giuliani works at Hofstra University, Long Island, where he is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, Health and Human Services and former Director of the graduate school program in Special Education. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra University's School of Law where he teaches the course, Special Education Law. Dr. Giuliani is the Executive Director of The National Association of Special Education Teachers, Executive Director of the American Academy of Special Education Professors, and President of the National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education. He has written many books on special education and he is a consultant for school districts and early childhood agencies. He resides in Melville, New York. Klappentext This useful handbook provides educators with a practical understanding of the laws that are in place to protect the children with special needs that they support. Written in a user-friendly Q and A format, it covers all of the key areas of special education law including Free Appropriate Public Education, related services, and discipline. Zusammenfassung This useful handbook provides educators with a practical understanding of the laws that are in place to protect the children with special needs that they support. Written in a user-friendly Q and A format! it covers all of the key areas of special education law including Free Appropriate Public Education! related services! and discipline. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author. Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Preface. 1. Overview of Special Education Law. 2. Requirements for Being a "Parent". 3. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). 4. Notice of Procedural Safeguards, Prior Written Notice and Consent. 5. Identification, Evaluations, and Independent Educational Evaluations of Children with Suspected Disabilities. 6. Eligibility for Special Education. 7. Related Services. 8. Individualized Education Programs (IEP). 9. The Least Restrictive Environment. 10. Dispute Resolution Options in Special Education. 11. Discipline of Students with Disabilities. 12. Confidentiality of Information and Educational Records. 13. Early Intervention of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities. 14. Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities. Glossary. References. Index....