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I.  The Legal System
Chapter one provides a brief, yet thorough, description of our
legal system, laws, the origin of laws and the different types
of federal law.  This chapter also explains why there are laws
about education.
II.  History of Special Education Law
Chapter two describes the development of special education
law over the past thirty years.  It includes a discussion of
IDEA's educational improvement strategies.
III.  The Scope of IDEA
Chapter three discusses the educational rights of children,
pursuant to federal law.  It emphasizes
parent power in
affecting the scope of a child's special education rights.
IV.  IDEA General Provisions and Purposes
Chapter four involves the purposes behind the special
education law, IDEA.  It defines and discusses the concepts
of disability, IEP, related services, special education, and
others.
V.  Your Rights Through IDEA
Chapter five instructs on such topics as full educational
opportunity, child find, confidentiality, and parents' rights to
access and amend records.
VI.  Free Appropriate Public Education
Chapter six may be the most important chapter of the book!  
It breaks down this absolutely critical matter of special
education law into four distinct and easy-to-understand
concepts.  
VII.  Evaluations and Re-evaluations
Chapter seven walks you through the evaluation and
re-evaluation processes.  It emphasizes the role of parents in
both processes.
VIII.  Eligibility
Chapter eight breaks down the process by which a child is
deemed eligible for special education and an IEP.
Chapter IX.  Individualized Education
Programs (IEP's)
Chapter nine introduces the parent to the IEP process.  It
addresses IEP meetings, IEP teams, and the development,
review, and revision of IEPs.  This section emphasizes
parental participation in every step of the process!
X.  Placement in the Least Restrictive
Environment
Chapter ten involves the critical concept of "least restrictive
environment."  It discusses a school's obligation to educate a
child with his/her nondisabled peers to the maximum extent
appropriate.
XI.  Due Process and Procedural Safeguards
Chapter eleven addresses the ways through which the law
puts parents on equal footing with the school.  
XII.  Dispute Resolution
Chapter twelve involves the means through which parents can
resolve potential disputes with the school system.  This section
discusses mediation and due process hearings as options to
resolve conflict.
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by Maureen A. Lowry-Fritz, J.D., M.A.
 This informative book, written by an attorney/mom of
children with special education needs, will be a valuable
resource throughout your child's school years.  It provides
a detailed description of Parts A and B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, plus a personal "mom's
perspective" on the law's impact on children.