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Required Resources

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Osborne, A. G., & Russo, C. J. (2003).  Special education and the law: A guide for practitioners  (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

· Chapter 4: Parent and Student Rights

· Chapter 7 (pp.185-191): Dispute Resolution

· Chapter 10: Conflict Management: IDEA Compliance

Article

Lake, J. F., & Billingsley, B. S. (2009). An Analysis of Factors that contribute to parent-school conflict in special education (Links to an external site.) . Remedial and Special Education, 21(4), 240-251. Retrieved from https://journals-sagepub-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/074193250002100407?

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. The purpose of this article is to identify factors contributing to parent-school conflict in special education. The findings indicate eight common themes that cause conflict and suggestions for ways to mitigate these disagreements. This article is referenced in the Week Five discussion, “Conflicting Views.”

Website

Partners for Student Success. (2014, January 19). Procedural safeguards for children and parents (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from https://www.ssdmo.org/public_notices/safeguards.html

· This website explains the procedural safeguard in parent-friendly terms. It is referenced in the Week Five assignment, “Procedural Safeguards.” Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy does not exist. 

Recommended Resources

Article

New Jersey Department of Education. (2012). Parental rights in special education (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/form/prise/prise.pdf

· The New Jersey Department of Education provides this handbook to parents that helps clarify the Procedural Safeguards in parent-friendly terms. It is a required document for the Week Five assignment, “Procedural Safeguards.” Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Multimedia

U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.).  Building the legacy of IDEA: 2004 (Links to an external site.)  [Video file]. Retrieved from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CVideoClips%2C7%2C

· The U.S. Department of Education created a 13-minute video that clearly explains the Procedural Safeguards. It is a recommended resource tool for the Week Five discussions and assignment. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

Website

National Center for Learning Disabilities. (2010, August 17). IDEA parent guide (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://www.pacer.org/legislation/idea/pdf/idea2004parentguide.pdf

· The IDEA Parent Guide, created by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, helps guide parents through the IEP process including the team meeting, disputes and parental rights. It is a recommended resource for the Week Five discussions and assignment, and is a tool for sharing with parents. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist

Disability Rights California. (2011, September 20). Special education rights and responsibility: Information on least restrictive environment (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/504001Ch07.pdf

· This 31-page document clearly outlines the Special Education Rights and Responsibilities specific to the Least Restrictive Environment written by Disability Rights California. It is referenced the Week Three discussion, “Is that Legal?”

· Disability Rights California provides materials in alternative formats (Links to an external site.)  and provides disability related reasonable accommodations when requested.

 

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