Special Education Evaluation Process

2021 ◽  
pp. 144-150
Author(s):  
Kari Smith ◽  
Sharron Williams
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Education Evaluation ◽  
Behavior Intervention Plans ◽  
Behavioral Assessments ◽  
Eligibility Requirements ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Special Education Process

The school special education evaluation process can be a time of uncertainty for many families. Some families are apprehensive and unaware of the services that can be offered to them and their children. Many are not prepared to contribute ideas or have limited knowledge of possible resources. The chapter lays out how social workers can capitalize on their understanding of systems, mental health, child development, strengths-based perspective, social justice, and equity to best serve these families and their children during this process. The chapter presents an overview of the special education process; fundamental federal, state, and local policies and procedures; eligibility requirements; functional behavioral assessments; behavior intervention plans; and measurable individualized educational program goals. It reviews the essential steps that school social workers must take to ensure a comprehensive process while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Respecting Federal, State, and Local Approaches to IDEA and Service Delivery Models

2019 ◽  
pp. 44-82
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Disabilities Education Act ◽  
Education Act ◽  
State And Local ◽  
State Educational ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Delivery Models

This chapter focuses on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which states that students with exceptionalities will be afforded an education without cost to themselves or their family. Since funding for special education programs are typically double the cost of a general education program, the chapter discusses the historical and current practices that state educational agencies have had to devise in order to pay for the services because the federal government has not followed through with its promise of providing 40% of the total costs to educate these children. The chapter concludes with a discussion about the future trends for special education funding.

An Update of Judicial Rulings Specific to FBAs or BIPs Under the IDEA and Corollary State Laws

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perry A. Zirkel
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Behavior Intervention Plans ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Behavioral Assessments ◽  
Special Education Professionals ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Behavior

Exemplifying the insufficient treatment of legal issues in refereed journals in special education and related fields, the limited legal coverage of functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) tends to view the applicable case law through normative lenses. This skewed view characterizes the case law as requiring FBAs and BIPs rather broadly in terms of entitlement and rather rigorously in terms of appropriateness. In stark contrast, this systematic analysis of 91 recent judicial rulings concerning FBAs and BIPs reveals that, aligned with the trajectory of previous court decisions, the outcomes favor the defendant districts on almost a 7:1 ratio and that the pronounced prodistrict trend applies to entitlement as well as appropriateness. Special education professionals need careful differentiation of legal requirements from professional norms to make informed choices about FBAs and BIPs that balance the individual interests and the competing priorities within limited resources of school districts.

Respecting Federal, State, and Local Approaches to IDEA and Service Delivery Models

2015 ◽  
pp. 29-49
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Disabilities Education Act ◽  
Education Act ◽  
State And Local ◽  
State Educational ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Delivery Models

This chapter focuses on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which states that students with exceptionalities will be afforded an education without cost to themselves or their family. Since funding for special education programs are typically double the cost of a general education program, the chapter discusses the historical and current practices that state educational agencies have had to devise in order to pay for the services because the federal government has not followed through with its promise of providing 40% of the total costs to educate these children. The chapter concludes with a discussion about the future trends for special education funding.

Learn From the Situation and Move Forward: A Talk With Deborah Deutsch Smith

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-268
Author(s):  
Randall Boone ◽  
Kyle Higgins
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Classrooms ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Federal State ◽  
External Funding ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
New Horizons ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
State And Local

Deborah Deutsch Smith is professor emerita in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University. She has directed many federal, state, and local projects, receiving more than $40.6 million in external funding to support those efforts. She is the author of 19 textbooks, including Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms and Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons, as well as the popular Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference. She has written over 31 chapters and book supplements, and more than 60 refereed articles and reports, as well as many instructional materials for children.

Improving Speech and Language Services through Effective Time Management

1983 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara W. Travers
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
School Based ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Paper Work ◽  
Areas Of Concern ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Therapeutic Services

This paper presents strategies for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the school-based speech-language pathologist. Various time management strategies are adapted and outlined for three major areas of concern: using time, organizing the work area, and managing paper work. It is suggested that the use of such methods will aid the speech-language pathologist in coping with federal, state, and local regulations while continuing to provide quality therapeutic services.

Is This the Care We Need?: An Examination of Childcare Policy in Pennsylvania

Commonwealth ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennie Sweet-Cushman ◽  
Ashley Harden
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Care ◽  
Current System ◽  
The United States ◽  
The State ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Women And Politics ◽  
Richard Nixon ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Childcare Policy

For many families across Pennsylvania, child care is an ever-present concern. Since the 1970s, when Richard Nixon vetoed a national childcare program, child care has received little time in the policy spotlight. Instead, funding for child care in the United States now comes from a mixture of federal, state, and local programs that do not help all families. This article explores childcare options available to families in the state of Pennsylvania and highlights gaps in the current system. Specifically, we examine the state of child care available to families in the Commonwealth in terms of quality, accessibility, flexibility, and affordability. We also incorporate survey data from a nonrepresentative sample of registered Pennsylvania voters conducted by the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics. As these results support the need for improvements in the current childcare system, we discuss recommendations for the future.

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