Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act
Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 202

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This document presents testimony examining issues concerning the education of students with deafness and exploring ways to strengthen federal legislation to ensure an appropriate quality education for these students. The hearing focuses specifically on reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act, which authorizes funding for Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.), the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Rochester, New York), and model demonstration schools. The act also created the Commission on Education of the Deaf which recommends improvements in the education of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The testimony deals with early identification and intervention, student placement, communication skills, parent involvement, professional standards, and other topics. The document contains statements, prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from: (1) Congressional Representatives Major R. Owens and Donald M. Payne; (2) the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education; (3) representatives of the Commission on Education of the Deaf, Gallaudet University, and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf; and (4) representatives from the Council of Organizational Representatives, the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf, the National Association of the Deaf, the American Society for Deaf Children, the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, the California Center for Law and the Deaf, the City University of New York, and the National Cued Speech Association. (JDD)

Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act
Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 218

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This document presents testimony examining issues concerning the education of students with deafness and exploring ways to strengthen federal legislation to ensure an appropriate quality education for these students. The hearing focuses specifically on reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act, which authorizes funding for Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.), the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Rochester, New York), and model demonstration schools. The act also created the Commission on Education of the Deaf which recommends improvements in the education of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The testimony deals with early identification and intervention, student placement, communication skills, parent involvement, professional standards, and other topics. The document contains statements, prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from: (1) Congressional Representatives Major R. Owens and Donald M. Payne; (2) the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education; (3) representatives of the Commission on Education of the Deaf, Gallaudet University, and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf; and (4) representatives from the Council of Organizational Representatives, the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf, the National Association of the Deaf, the American Society for Deaf Children, the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, the California Center for Law and the Deaf, the City University of New York, and the National Cued Speech Association. (JDD)

Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act
Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 160

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This Congressional hearing on the reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act examines the progress in implementing research findings and the methods used to provide services to diverse populations within the deaf community. It addresses such issues as the needs of minority deaf students, improving the educational achievement of deaf students who are not college bound, the need for more minority teachers of the deaf, provision of services for individuals with multiple disabilities, and the use of manual versus oral communication methods. It contains statements, prepared statements, letters, or supplemental materials from: (1) Congressional Representatives Major R. Owens and Donald M. Payne; (2) a representative from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; (3) representatives from private organizations such as the National Black Deaf Advocates, National Association of Deaf Hispanics, and American Association of Deaf-Blind; and (4) representatives from educational institutions and rehabilitation programs, such as Gallaudet University, the Georgia Sensory Rehabilitation Center, and the Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, Missouri. (JDD)

Wrightslaw
Wrightslaw

Author: Peter W. D. Wright

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Published: 2002

Total Pages: 416

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Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.

Special Education Law
Special Education Law

Author: Peter S. Latham

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 214

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Clear, well organized presentation of IDEA and other pertinent federal laws, together with well organized discussion of relevant cases, help educators understand and apply their knowledge in concrete situations. The emphasis of this practical book is on increasing understanding at a conceptual level rather than rote memorization of detailed provisions of the IDEA and other laws. By understanding the law, educators will be better equipped to work with future amendments of IDEA and with new laws that may be enacted by Congress. They will also have an increased ability to apply statutory provisions to specific situations. Part I - Constitutional Framework: provides important background in understanding the authority that Congress has to enact laws that impact on education in the United States and the authority that the courts have to interpret laws. Includes discussion of the judicial system, the key provisions of the United States Constitution, due process, equal protection, the statutes of certain regulations, and a brief overview and comparison of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act (RA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Part II - IDEA: covers background, basic language and coverage, duty to evaluate, FAPE, IEP, placement, related services, inclusions/least restrictive environment, private school, discipline, mediation, due process, and court proceedings. Sample forms are included to supplement discussion with concrete examples to aid understanding. Part III - RA and ADA: covers RA/ADA basics, such as who is an individual with a disability, what entities are covered, enforcement provisions, and application to schools, universities, and employers. Part IV - Other Legal Issues: covers No Child Left Behind, FERPA, tort liability, and high stakes testing issues. At the end of each part there is a very basic question and answer section to assist the student in focusing on major points in each part.

Hearing on the Effectiveness of Education for Deaf Students at the Local and State Level
Hearing on the Effectiveness of Education for Deaf Students at the Local and State Level

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 64

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This transcript of a Congressional hearing deals with the effectiveness of education for deaf students at the local and state levels, in the context of the reauthorization of the Education of the Deaf Act. This Act provides for, among other things, the establishment of a study commission which concluded in 1988 that the education for persons who are deaf is unacceptably unsatisfactory. Prepared and oral statements from the following people are included: deaf high school and college students in both integrated and special school settings; an administrator of the National Association of the Deaf; special school administrators; a North Carolina state education administrator; and a college professor. (DB)