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dc.contributor.advisorChalfant, Jamesen_US
dc.contributor.advisorPysh, Margareten_US
dc.contributor.authorHenderson-Black, Keisha
dc.creatorHenderson-Black, Keishaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-06T14:18:34Z
dc.date.available2011-12-06T14:18:34Z
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/196031
dc.description.abstractDuring the past 40 years, American schools have had to respond to many new pressures and challenges from federal legislation concerning students with disabilities. Chief among these are the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA, 2004) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001). Principals have training, experience, and expertise administering and supervising instruction in their schools. However, this training does not typically include comprehensive knowledge of special education and assurance that the procedures required for ensuring the needs of students with special needs are met and their rights are protected (Van Horn, Burello, & De Clue, 1992).Given the complexity of the roles and responsibilities of principals, it is not surprising that many feel poorly prepared as leaders of special education services in their buildings (Crockett, 2002). At this time school administrators do not have a clear cut "question-answer resource" to assist them in interpreting and complying with the rules and regulations for serving students with disabilities as mandated by federal and state educational agencies.The purpose of this dissertation was to develop a practical manual which could be used by administrators to meet the rules and regulations mandated by IDEIA (2004) and No Child Left Behind (2001). This manual includes compliance issues, guidelines and recommended practices to assist principals and staff in meeting all compliance standards.This manual has many implications. First, this manual identifies the current issues in special education and provides recommendations. Second, the manual will be a resource for principals to assist them in administering and monitoring special education practices to identify, assess and develop Individualized Education Programs, and meet parent and student rights, and due process procedures. Third, this manual will be of use to administrators in understanding the special education process and the necessary actions taken by schools to comply with the rules and regulations. Fourth, this manual may be of service to pre-service and in-service trainers who are preparing administrators for the nation's schools.
dc.language.isoENen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Arizona.en_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.en_US
dc.titleSpecial Education Compliance Manual for Administratorsen_US
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dc.typeElectronic Dissertationen_US
dc.contributor.chairChalfant, Jamesen_US
dc.contributor.chairPysh, Margareten_US
dc.identifier.oclc659752141en_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Arizonaen_US
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberErin, Janeen_US
dc.identifier.proquest10396en_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSpecial Education & Rehabilitationen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineGraduate Collegeen_US
thesis.degree.nameEd.D.en_US
refterms.dateFOA2018-08-25T12:56:10Z
html.description.abstractDuring the past 40 years, American schools have had to respond to many new pressures and challenges from federal legislation concerning students with disabilities. Chief among these are the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA, 2004) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001). Principals have training, experience, and expertise administering and supervising instruction in their schools. However, this training does not typically include comprehensive knowledge of special education and assurance that the procedures required for ensuring the needs of students with special needs are met and their rights are protected (Van Horn, Burello, & De Clue, 1992).Given the complexity of the roles and responsibilities of principals, it is not surprising that many feel poorly prepared as leaders of special education services in their buildings (Crockett, 2002). At this time school administrators do not have a clear cut "question-answer resource" to assist them in interpreting and complying with the rules and regulations for serving students with disabilities as mandated by federal and state educational agencies.The purpose of this dissertation was to develop a practical manual which could be used by administrators to meet the rules and regulations mandated by IDEIA (2004) and No Child Left Behind (2001). This manual includes compliance issues, guidelines and recommended practices to assist principals and staff in meeting all compliance standards.This manual has many implications. First, this manual identifies the current issues in special education and provides recommendations. Second, the manual will be a resource for principals to assist them in administering and monitoring special education practices to identify, assess and develop Individualized Education Programs, and meet parent and student rights, and due process procedures. Third, this manual will be of use to administrators in understanding the special education process and the necessary actions taken by schools to comply with the rules and regulations. Fourth, this manual may be of service to pre-service and in-service trainers who are preparing administrators for the nation's schools.


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