(Benchmark Assessment)
1) Use the GCU eLibrary to research information beyond what is
provided in the course materials to explore the law and its
application to special education issues covered in this course.
Explore state departments of education Web sites to investigate the
laws of your state and other states as well as their application to
special education issues covered in this course.
2) Schedule an appointment with an attorney well-versed in school law
or with a special education director to learn about the following
issues:
a) How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to special
education, over the past 20 years, and how has that affected the legal
framework for special education today?
b) How does the legal framework differ for special needs students and
regular students in private and public schools?
c) Who monitors the implementation and evaluation of IEPs in private
and public schools?
d) In the legal expert???s opinion, are there any elements of special
education law that need refinement? Explain.
3) Write an essay of 1,750-2,000 words in which you compare and
contrast the findings of your research and the information obtained in
the interview.
4) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is required.