I'm a student
I'm an educator
Request full copy

Law and Special Education, The, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (July 13, 2018) © 2019

  • Mitchell L. Yell University of South Carolina

eTextbook

per month

  • Anytime, anywhere learning with the Pearson+ app
  • Easy-to-use search, navigation and notebook
  • Simpler studying with flashcards
$85.32

  • Hardcover, paperback or looseleaf edition
  • Affordable rental option for select titles
  • Free shipping on looseleafs and traditional textbooks

For special education law courses.

Helps educators understand historical and current legal issues in special education

The Law and Special Education helps teachers and educational administrators understand their legal obligations in providing a free, appropriate public education for students with disabilities. The text is clear, straightforward and very accessible. It walks readers through the history and current developments of special education law. It also provides the information and tools needed to develop legally sound and educationally appropriate special education programs. The 5th Edition is updated to keep readers informed of the latest developments and legislations in the field.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Current legal coverage helps readers keep pace with developments in special education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 50 of the Rehabilitation Act, The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act are examined.
  • An accessible, practitioner-oriented writing style presents legal concepts in an interesting way that is easy for students to understand.
  • Lessons from Legislation and Litigation sections extrapolate important principles for administrators and educators from the law and litigation.
  • Decision-making flowcharts guide readers in developing legally sound and educationally appropriate special education programming.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: The US Supreme Court's 2017 rulings in Endrew. F. v. Douglas County Schools and Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools.
  • UPDATED: New cases and policy letters from the Office of Civil Rights and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in the US Department of Education.
  • UPDATED: Complete coverage of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.
  • NEW: Coverage of charter schools and students with disabilities (Ch. 14).
  • NEW: IEP implementation cases (Chs. 8 and 10).
  • NEW: A section on standards-based IEPs (Ch. 10).
  • UPDATED: A Special Education Law blog, which the author frequently updates.
  1. Introduction to the American Legal System
  2. Legal Research
  3. The History of the Law and Children with Disabilities
  4. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  5. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  6. The Americans with Disabilities Act
  7. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
  8. Free Appropriate Public Education
  9. Identification, Assessment, and Evaluation
  10. The Individualized Education Program
  11. Least Restrictive Environment
  12. Procedural Safeguards
  13. Disciplining Students with Disabilities
  14. Additional Issues: Bullying, Charter Schools, Response to Intervention, Educational Records, and Liability for Student Injury

APPENDICES

  1. Major Changes of IDEA 2004
  2. Relevant Sections of the U.S. Constitution

About our author

Mitchell Yell, PhD is the Fred and Francis Palmetto Chair in Teacher Education and Professor in Special Education in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, South Carolina. For the past 26 years, Dr. Yell has conducted extensive research and presented numerous workshops on developing individualized education programs (IEPs), formulating legally correct special education policies, and adopting best practices in educating students with disabilities. His primary goal has been to extrapolate principles from legislation and litigation; communicate them to parents, teachers, and administrators in clear, “nonlegalese” language; and assist teachers and school districts in the use of legally sound research-based policies and practices.

Prior to coming to the University of South Carolina, Dr. Yell was a special education teacher in Minnesota for 16 years. During this time he taught in elementary, middle and secondary school classrooms and in special schools for students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and autism.

He has published 112 articles and 30 book chapters, and has conducted numerous workshops on special education law and classroom management. He is the author of 4 textbooks published by Pearson: The Law and Special Education, Evidence-Based Practices for Educating Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, and No Child Left Behind: A Guide for Professionals, and is the coauthor of A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in the Elementary Classroom with Stephen Smith.

Need help? Get in touch

Pearson+

All in one place. Pearson+ offers instant access to eTextbooks, videos and study tools in one intuitive interface. Students choose how they learn best with enhanced search, audio and flashcards. The Pearson+ app lets them read where life takes them, no wi-fi needed. Students can access Pearson+ through a subscription or their MyLab or Mastering course.

Video
Play
Privacy and cookies
By watching, you agree Pearson can share your viewership data for marketing and analytics for one year, revocable by deleting your cookies.

Video transcript (PDF | 16KB) 

Pearson eTextbook: What’s on the inside just might surprise you

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. It’s the same with your students. Meet each one right where they are with an engaging, interactive, personalized learning experience that goes beyond the textbook to fit any schedule, any budget, and any lifestyle. 

Digital Learning NOW

Extend your professional development and meet your students where they are with free weekly Digital Learning NOW webinars. Attend live, watch on-demand, or listen at your leisure to expand your teaching strategies. Earn digital professional development badges for attending a live session.

Explore webinars