When you're teaching students who have special needs, what are your legal responsibilities? How can you provide appropriate, legally compliant special education services and avoid pitfalls? Turn to this quick, interactive guide for concise, accessible answers. This book gives administrators the basics of special education law in an engaging, easy-to-read format. With the jargon-free definitions and reader-friendly descriptions of laws and court cases, you'll build a storehouse of knowledge you can apply in your own classroom. Thought-provoking activities and real-life scenarios are included in every chapter so you can put your knowledge to the test.

Each chapter presents a different topic related to special education law, including working with parents and colleagues, supervising students, IEP development, behavioural interventions, and teacher conduct.