SPE 549 Legal Aspects of Administration and Supervision of Programs for Exceptional Children, Adolescents

This course explores legal requirements unique to the role of Director of Special Education. The focus concerns legal, regulatory and ethical factors. It covers historical context and the framework of special education legislation and case law. Content includes an overview of major special education federal, state, and local laws and regulations and relationships existing among them. Primary areas addressed include procedural and substantive legal requirements, differentiation between individualized educational plans and accommodation plans, disciplinary actions for students with special needs, due process and mediation. Other legal aspects involve inter-agency contractual legal obligations, dealing with attorneys, and communications with multiple stakeholders. Pre-requisite(s): MAT, M.Ed., or C.A.S. in Special Education. State of Illinois administrative endorsement or equivalent from another state; SPE 561. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours