Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
This is a privately hosted site created with the assistance of the Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center and the ADA OHIO Steering Committee. This site is dedicated exclusively to assisting those in need of information regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Among the links offered are the ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents. The selection of documents provided here is vast — it includes everything from articles discussing the ADA to EEOC filing forms. Links to discrimination-related sites, organizations and agencies are also provided.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/
College & University Personnel Association Public Policy Site (CUPA-HR)
Founded more than 50 years ago, CUPA-HR serves more than 6,500 human resource (HR) administrators at nearly 1,700 colleges and universities. It also serves others interested in the advancement of human resources in higher education, including students and HR service providers. CUPA-HR Web site offers many professional development opportunities for the higher education HR professional. The site gives access to information, up-to-date news, laws, regulations and judicial decisions relating to the field of human resources in higher education. Membership costs $130 annually, but the resources available at this site are not limited to members only.
http://www.cupahr.org/
EDLAW
The EDLAW Center is a non-profit organization which provides assistance to attorneys who represent parents of children with disabilities. Currently, changes in the law are needed for children with disabilities to be educated publicly in a manner equal to that of other publicly educated children. The Center was founded in order to promote these changes. The EDLAW Center works with parents, schools and attorneys representing both sides to identify problem areas and develop possible solutions. The Web page is divided into two broad categories: Publications and Services. Resources listed under Publications include: (1) EDLAW Briefing Pages; (2) Education Records; (3) Transporting Students with Disabilities; and (4) EDLAW Electronic Library. The electronic libraries provide direct access to black letter law regarding students with disabilities. The Services section of the site contains links to the EDLAW Center, Parent Advocacy Consulting Service, and Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA).
http://www.edlaw.net/frames.html
Education Resource Library
The Education Research Library is comprised IDELR Daily, the General Education Library, the Special Education Library, NASDSE Information Services, and related research material. An annual subscription costs approximately $2800 for the premium package. The resources offered in this link are limited to subscribers. A subscription entitles the user to receive the full text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Law Report(r) (IDELR) - 1985 through the present - with daily updates, as well as access to IDELR Highlights, the full text of Early Childhood Law and Policy Reporter and complete Federal Education Statutes and Regulations. Resources offered online include, but are not limited to: (1) Individuals with Disabilities Education Law Report(r); (2) Maintaining Safe Schools - School Violence Alert; (3) Early Childhood Law and Policy Reporter; (4) Your School and the Law; (5) National Disability Law Reporter; (6) Section 504 Compliance Advisor; (7) The Special Educator(r); and (8)Arbitration in the Schools
http://www.lrp.com/ed/jwedres.htm
Education Administration Online (EAO)
LRP Publication's Education Administration Online styles itself as the "Special Education Connection." This site provides an easy-to-navigate way of researching education issues, as well as a way to up to date on the latest laws and news from Washington, D.C. The purpose of EAO is to provide widespread information to make it easier to comply with the law, avoid litigation, and raise money for special education. The site offers access to such fee-based services, such as the Special and General Educational Law Libraries. Subscriptions range from $25-$2,800 annually depending on the number of services chosen. The least costly service is the NASDSE Information Service, which provides access to the National Association of State Directors of Special Education Newsgroups. Links to free resources offered on this site include Newsgroups, Stats & Regs, Special Links and Job Line.
http://phoenix.lrp.com/EAO/index.html
Education Law Association (ELA)
ELA's community on this site consists of scholars, both educational and legal, and attorneys. The purpose of the website is to educate its community about policy and practice. ELA seeks to accomplish this goal by keeping practitioners and scholars current on the state of the law. ELA also seeks to anticipate trends in educational law. The site offers research through print and electronic publications, conferences, seminars, and professional forums all related to current legal issues affecting education in schools, colleges, and universities. ELA Publications and newsletters are offered for a fee. A downloadable version of the ELA publications catalog is provided free of charge. The "Other Resources" link provides an alphabetical listing of free online Education Law resources including and Legal Search Engines, Education Law organizations, associations and government agencies.
http://www.educationlaw.org/
Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)
Based out of Arizona State University, the EPAA operates a LISTSERV, the purpose of which is to compile a list of recent articles on the EPAA Web site. A subscription is free and entitles the user access to all back issues of the archives containing articles and abstracts all related to education policy and education law.
http://olam.ed.asu.edu/epaa/
ERD Focal Points - Education Law
This Is the Electronic Reference Desk (ERD) of the Emory University School of Law.
This page provides links to other education law resources on the Internet. The links are classified into Organizations and General Sites all of which pertain to education law and policy.
http://www.law.emory.edu/FOCAL/ed.html
Handicapped Individuals and the Law
This is the Handicapped Individuals and the Law page of the Internet Law Library.
There is long list of links, organized alphabetically, to disability and handicap law resources available here. Links to primary research material, such as the full text of the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals With Disability Education Act (IDEA) and state and local laws protecting the disabled also are included.
http://www.lectlaw.com/inll/102.htm
Handling Your First Special Education Case (Sonja D. Kerr)
Written by Sonja D. Kerr for Wrghtslaw, Handling Your First Special Education Case
is a concise outline of do's and don't when handling a special education case. The article lists three rules: (1) Don't Sail Solo; (2) Remember Whose Job It Is To Educate; and (3) Building a Perfect Case. This is a must read for any practitioner who is new to the area of special education and the law which governs it.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/ltr_to_new_lawyer_Kerr.html
Journal of College & University Law
Published by the National Association of College and University Attorney (NACUA), The Journal of College and University Law is published quarterly in cooperation with the Notre Dame Law School (University of Notre Dame). The Journal is devoted exclusively to higher education legal concerns of interest to college and university counsel. The journal includes Issues generally include articles of current interest to college and university counsel, commentaries on recent cases, legislative and administrative developments, book reviews, student comments, and occasional papers from the Association's Annual Conference. All NACUA members receive this publication as member benefit. Links to other related resources are offered by clicking on the Legal Links icon. Links provided here are divided into eight categories: (1) Federal Courts; (2) Supreme Court Decisions; (3) Court of Appeals Decisions by Circuit; (4) U.S. District Courts and Other Federal Courts; (5) Federal Sites; (6) State Legal Resources; (7) General Resources (Legal and Non-Legal); and (8) Search Engines (Legal and General).
http://www.nacua.org/lrs/jculindexpage.html
LD Online
LD Online styles itself as an interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children. It is the official Web site of The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities and The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. This site offers a vast array of information on topics within the area of learning disabilities. Offered here are articles written by the leading experts, research findings reported by top researchers, and the latest news in the field of learning disabilities. Bulletin boards, an area for teachers and the ability to search for help are all put together in an easy-to-navigate, and colorful, format. The KidZone section of this site provides an area where kids can play and learn. The ability to search the entire site by keyword is also offered.
http://www.ldonline.org/
Legal Resources for Special Education & Disabilities
Hosted by the University of Virginia Curry School of Education, this site is a portal to Internet legal resources all about special education and disabilities. Links to articles of interest, government agencies, private organizations, associations and attorneys are all provided here. Links offered here include, but are not limited to: (1) Selected Government Sources; (2) Searchable U. S. Code of current public laws enacted by Congress(;) and (3) Links to information about the 1997 amendments to Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Most noteworthy is the link to the U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library: Handicapped individuals and the law, which is probably the most extensive resource available. Further, this link is not limited to U.S. law.
http://teis.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/resources/legal.html
NSBA Council of School Attorneys
This is the Web page of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys. The National Council of School Attorneys seeks to provide leadership for legal advocacy in public schools. The Web page provides links to what's new in the Supreme Court, Washington D.C., and the Federal and State Courts. Other links include: (1) Hot Topics; (2) NSBA Amicus Curiae Briefs-Win-Loss Record; (3) Employment Opportunities; and (4) Publications and Seminars; and (5) Other E-Sources(.) which The last category includes Law Links, Government Links, State Links, and Education Links. Each link presents the user with a concise list of valuable resources(,) all related to education law. The ability to do legal research and chat about issues of interest is limited to fee paying members.
http://www.nsba.org/cosa/
Plagiarism in Colleges in USA (Ronald B. Standler)
Written by Ronald B. Standler, Plagiarism in Colleges in USA is an essay discussing the problem of plagiarism in American colleges from a legal perspective. The author discusses definitions of plagiarism, why it is wrong and how to detect it in a student assignment and how to avoid plagiarism. This article also offers links to other Web pages about plagiarism, university sites about misconduct and links to commercial services that detect plagiarism.
http://www.rbs2.com/plag.htm#anchor000001
Seven Steps to Effective Mediation (Diana Santa Maria and Marc A. Gregg)
This article, written by Diana Santa Maria and Marc A. Gregg, was originally published in TRIAL Magazine but now appears in the Special Ed Advocacy Library of the Wrightslaw Web site. Seven Steps to Effective Mediation discusses just that - the seven steps a practitioner should follow for effective mediation. The article offers practical tips for before, during and after the mediation process and discusses the strategic benefits of mediation even if the dispute between the parties is not resolved at mediation.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/Seven_Steps_Mediation_SantaMaria.html
Wrightslaw
This Web site is hosted by Pete and Pam Wright — an attorney and psychotherapist respectively, both of whom have experience with children with special needs. Wrightslaw is dedicated to special education law and advocacy. Hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law and advocacy are offered in the Wrightslaw Libraries. Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys will find Wrightslaw a useful resource for accurate, up-to-date information about advocacy for children with disabilities. The Wrightslaw law library is divided into four areas: Legal News, Caselaw, Statute and Regulations, and Articles & Reports. The Wrightslaw Advocacy Library is also divided into four areas and it includes: Advocacy Articles
Letters to the Webmaster, Newsletter Archives, and the Advocacy Center: Tips from the Experts. A wealth of information pertaining to special education law, news and information can be found on this site. Print publications, i.e. books and Wrightslaw newsletters, are offered for sale, some for immediate download.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
Your Child's IEP: Practical and Legal Guidance for Parents (Pamela Darr Wright and Peter W. D. Wright)
Written by Pam Wright and Peter Wright of Wrightslaw, Your Child's IEP: Practical and Legal Guidance for Parents is a concise overview of IEP's (Individualized Education Programs) and the law that governs them. Several legal decisions are discussed here in plain English. Practical guides for parents are also offered in order to better understand IEP's and the IEP process.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/iep_guidance.html#Practical_Guidance_for_Parents
