The Law and Special Education, 6th edition

  • Mitchell L. Yell

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Special education has become highly litigated, and it’s important that special education teachers, administrators and staff know the requirements of these laws. Straightforward and accessible, The Law and Special Education helps you understand the legal obligations for special education professionals in providing a free, appropriate public education for disabled students. It walks you through the history and current developments of special education law, along with the resources needed to develop legally sound and educationally appropriate special education programs.

The 6th Edition has been reorganized to structure the content based on the historic sequence in the passing of special education laws. Updated and revised content throughout includes new cases from the federal courts, summaries of special education rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, new policy letters, and much more.

Published by Pearson (July 1st 2025) - Copyright © 2026

ISBN-13: 9780135377215

Subject: Special Education

Category: Special Education Law

  • 1. Introduction to the American Legal System  
  • Addendum 1: Legal Research for the Educator 
  • Addendum 2: Conducting In-Depth Legal Research 
  • 2. The History of the Law and Children with Disabilities
  • 3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
  • 4. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act  
  • 5. Free Appropriate Public Education 
  • 6. Identification, Assessment, and Evaluation  
  • 7. The Individualized Education Program  
  • 8. Placing Students in the Least Restrictive Environment
  • 9. Procedural Safeguards 
  • 10. Disciplining Students with Disabilities 
  • 11. The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • 12. The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 
  • 13. Additional Issues in the Law
  • Appendices:
  • A. Major Changes of IDEA 2004  
  • B. Relevant Sections of the U.S. Constitution

Glossary of Key Terms and Acronyms 

Case Index 

Author Index 

Subject Index