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Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Losinski, Mickey; Marshall, Kelsey – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2016
This article examines a case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: "Ridley School District v. M.R and J.R. ex rel. E.R." (2012). The case is the first circuit court case in which the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act requirement that special education services be based on peer-reviewed research…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Educational Research, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation
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Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Prince, Angela – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Federal legislation, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, mandates that individuals with disabilities be integrated in all aspects of life from education to employment to independent living. A recent development involves a settlement reached between the United States and the…
Descriptors: Sheltered Workshops, Court Litigation, Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities
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Christle, Christine A.; Yell, Mitchell L. – Exceptionality, 2010
The individual education program (IEP) is of critical importance to educators, parents, and students. Through the IEP process school-based teams (a) assess the educational needs of a student, (b) develop meaningful and measurable goals that direct the student's program, (c) develop and implement a program of special education and related services,…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Special Needs Students, Teamwork, Needs Assessment
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Yell, Mitchell L.; Drasgow, Erik – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2007
In this article, the authors briefly examine the legal requirements for assessing students' eligibility for special education services. They then analyze the major changes regarding assessment for eligibility determination in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) passed in 2004 and the regulations implementing the…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Disabilities, Special Education, Related Services (Special Education)
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Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis – Preventing School Failure, 2004
Two federal laws have been extremely important in providing rules and regulations to guide the educational placement of students with disabilities. The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) created a detailed set of guidelines to ensure an appropriate education in the least restrictive setting for students who are eligible for special…
Descriptors: Special Education, Guidelines, Court Litigation, Compliance (Legal)