There has been a dramatic increase in use of remote communication via audio-visual technology since the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes use in complex legal hearings where decisions rely heavily on credibility assessments of an individual and their interview statement. This is particularly relevant in legal settings where negative assessments can…

The purpose of this study is to investigate policy coalitions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) at U.S. congressional hearings. This study is grounded in the advocacy coalition framework, which argues that advocacy coalitions are forged by policy actors who have similar policy preferences. To identify the coalitions, according to the policy…

In the last several years, there has been growing concern about the use of seclusion in schools. Little is known about its use, particularly with students with disabilities. This article presents the findings from an analysis of 26 due process hearings taking place nationwide over a 12-year period containing a description of the use of seclusion.…

Representing a sequel to a similar case law snapshot in mid-2010, this article provides an updated overview of the judicial and administrative case law concerning students with traumatic and nontraumatic brain injury in the P-12 school context. The scope is limited to cases under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the pair of…

Individualized education programs are considered the cornerstone of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and serve as the means to determine whether qualified students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education. This article aims to examine a recent circuit court ruling regarding the applicability of retrospective…

The primary purpose of this article is to track the trend in the number of due process hearings that have been adjudicated under the IDEA (i.e., in which the hearing officer issued a written decision) nationally for the past 15 years. The secondary purpose is to rank order the states by the number of adjudicated hearings both on an overall basis…

The transcript of the 1986 House of Representatives hearings on deaf education programs contains verbatim testimony and committee questions, prepared statements, letters, and supplemental material. The Hearings concerned legislation already passed by the Senate which would provide for the continuation of Gallaudet College; would combine the…

Empirical literature on two types of hearings, and their applicability in evaluating educational programs, is reviewed. An introduction describes the use and nature of hearings and distinguishes adversary hearings, in which two parties argue opposing sides of an issue, from committee hearings, in which a variety of positions are presented to a…

Canadian school systems are being asked by some departments of education to provide appeal procedures in the educational placement of handicapped students. Basic issues, due process considerations, and trends are discussed to determine qualities of good appeal practices, and a model procedure is proposed. (DB)

The document contains the transcript of the congressional hearings on H.R. 2318 to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs established in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978. Among the individuals presenting statements are the following: A. Cohn on…

When a therapist becomes a courtroom witness, he often is in unfamiliar territory. This article reviews trial preparation and illustrates examination and cross-examination, opinion testimony, and hypothetical questions. Rules of effective response to cross-examination are set forth to aid therapists in providing meaningful, credible testimony…

Specific recommendations are offered regarding due process hearings involving parents and school officials in matters of special education. Among the issues addressed are establishment of a central depository for all material after the conclusion of a hearing, need for access to counsel, and need for a resource for resolution of problem areas. (SB)

This document contains witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing called to examine S. 1195, legislation which would require a portion of Congressional and executive branch mail to include the photograph and biography of a missing child. In his opening statement Representative Frank McCloskey points out that mail…

Reviews research concerning how frequently children testify in court, whether testifying is harmful, and which innovations in practice reduce children's court-related stress. The studies reviewed consistently demonstrate that many, but not all, children find the court process distressing, but the effects are not long lasting. Innovations include…

This report presents information from 11 hearings in five California cities on pay inequities affecting many working women. It begins with a general discussion of the wage gap as a persistent fact of life. Causes of differences in male/female pay are considered, including gender segregation in jobs, labor market conditions, employee…