Assignment:
I'm hoping that you can help me out by being my interviewee again. I need to interview either a lawyer or a special education director. I have no clue where to find a special education lawyer so I figured that I could interview you as the special education director. The assignment with the interview questions are below.
Research information beyond what is provided in the course materials to explore the law and its application to special education issues covered in this course. Explore state departments of education Web sites to investigate the laws of your state and other states as well as their application to special education issues covered in this course.
1) Schedule an appointment with an attorney well-versed in school law or with a special education director to learn about the following issues:
a) How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to special education, over the past 20 years, and how has that affected the legal framework for special education today?
b) How does the legal framework differ for special needs students and regular students in private and public schools?
c) Who monitors the implementation and evaluation of IEPs in private and public schools?
d) In the legal expert's opinion, are there any elements of special education law that need refinement? Explain.
2) Write an essay of 1,750 to 2,000 words in which you compare and contrast the findings of your research and the information obtained in the interview.
3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.