EDU 6670 - Special Education Law II

3 cr

Special Education Law II is an advanced special education law class, addressing the implications of the current and proposed revisions of Federal laws and regulations (IDEIA, No Child Left Behind, and Section 504)) and Vermont laws and regulations, as they impact special education practices. Other topics include but are not limited to Disciplinary rules, independent schools, home schooling, homelessness, least restrictive environment decisions, and independent evaluations. The focus of this course is on the application of laws and regulations as they are applied in school policy and procedures. The development of training modules for administrators, teachers, special educators, and parents are addressed.
Prerequisite: enrollment in the Woodruff Institute and successful completion of previous cohort courses, or permission of the instructor.