The Law and Special Education: Includes the IDEA Improvement Act
In order to understand the field of special education, it is important that teachers, administrators, families, and education professionals have knowledge of the requirements, history, and evolution of laws impacting the field. The Law and Special Educationby Mitchell L. Yell provides the latest information about these important and critical changes.  The second edition of this best selling book:Discusses the latest information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Improvement Act of 2004Includes the effects of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act on special education servicesIntroduces readers to current legal requirements in providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilitiesAcquaints readers with the legal development of special educationAssists readers in understanding the procedures to obtain legal information in law libraries and on the Internet and how to conduct legal research using a variety of sources