Download or read book Service Administrators Perception of Special Education Dispute Resolution in Downstate Illinois written by Tami Wise Kampwerth and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conflict resolution in special education uses scarce resources of time and money for school districts. Due to recent changes in law, there are limited entities with enough experience in dispute resolution to make a meaningful contribution to the study. The special education service administrators studied provided a broad perspective in answering the research question regarding the status of special education dispute resolution in Illinois. The 15 downstate service administrators interviewed in this study work with a variety of superintendents, school district special education directors, coordinators, and teachers. As fiscal agents for federal and state special education funds, they are keenly aware of the costly impact disputes can have on a school district. Telephone interviews with 15 service administrators in various locations across the state of Illinois were utilized to understand their perceptions regarding the research question. All three of the geographical sub-regions as defined by the Illinois Association of School Administrators are represented in this study. Study participants included five northeast, three north-central, and seven southern service administrators. Based on the literature review and data gathered from the participants in interviews, two dominant themes were identified. The first theme revolves around the concept of service administrators' continuous work to avoid disputes through managing and understanding the processes of the dispute resolution system. The second theme centers on improving human relations to prevent disputes. Sub-issues of the first theme regarding managing and understanding processes include cost-benefit analysis for disputes, time management, understanding mandatory resolution, continuum of placements, advocating for training, and legislative changes with lesser impact. Sub-issues related to the theme of improving human relations are communication, empathy, and compromise. The research completed in this study establishes that special education service administrators avoid formal dispute resolution proceedings at all costs. The cost of additional services pales in comparison to the cost of a due process proceeding. While the intent of recent changes in dispute resolution are viewed positively by service administrators, they also note the impracticality of some of the legislative changes. Implications for participants in dispute resolution are noted, while recommendations for future research are also considered. Although this study shows some weaknesses remain in the dispute resolution system in Illinois, a hopeful note is sounded by 13 (86%) of the respondents. The research shows that improving the system of dispute resolution involves relationships, compromise, and training. A major concern is the over-servicing of students based on a school district's hesitance to enter due process hearings because of negative cost/benefit relationships. This study explored the perceptions of special education service administrators on the status of dispute resolution in Illinois. Results provided implications for further research on dispute resolution. The need for continuing to seek improvements in the dispute resolution system was discovered through the experiences of the participating special education service administrators.
Download or read book The Perceptions of Illinois School Administrators and Parents Regarding Mediated Special Education Disputes written by John Wesley Forbis and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dispute Resolution Under the IDEA written by David F. Bateman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive resource provides information about the dispute resolution system, including: how to resolve conflicts through collaboration to avoid the dispute resolution process; how to prepare for state complaint investigations, mediations, and due process hearings; what is involved and what is expected in each; and what happens at the conclusion of the complaint investigation, mediation, or due process hearing, including how school staff can continue to work productively with parents. Using this book, readers will understand how to effectively use dispute resolution practices and procedures to facilitate collaborative and positive partnerships between parents and school personnel in order to better serve students with disabilities.
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Download or read book Noncompliance of the Guidelines of P L 94 142 as Perceived by Special Education Teachers and Administrators in Southern Illinois written by Kay Ellen Bunting and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Education Dispute Resolution Procedures A Study of the Factors Influencing the Decision Making Practices of Special Education Administrators written by Steven Bayne and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My research examines how and when special education administrators use discretion during due process procedures, as well as the contexts and factors that shape decision-making. This qualitative cross-case study explores the decision-making practices of special education administrators working in high-performing and low-performing school districts in Connecticut. It is important to study this topic because there is a lack of research examining the decision-making practices of special education administrators. The existing research indicates that due process procedures are costly, contentious, and negatively impact the human and financial resources of school districts. Furthermore, due process requests continue to rise across Connecticut. I find that cost, time, stressed parent-district relationships, the burden of proof, and the perceived bias of independent hearing officers are factors that influence the decision-making of special education administrators. Consequently, special education administrators appear compelled to settle disputes through mediation. Participants reported having discretion while working with parents during PPT meetings and the early stages of due process procedures, including mediation. I find they act as street-level bureaucrats, using their discretion to build relationships, negotiate and compromise with parents, and build district programs in an effort to manage their clientele. I find high-performing districts reported a higher number of due process requests and a higher frequency of mediations. Lower-performing districts reported fewer due process and mediation requests. In these districts, families with limited resources reportedly rely on free legal aid to resolve disputes. Policy makers should consider making the following changes to special education dispute resolution procedures: a) align state and federal special education law, which would place the burden of proof on the party seeking relief, b) communicate a clear understanding of FAPE to stakeholders, and c) allow impartial mediators to provide guidance to hearing officers regarding the merits of a due process request. Future research should examine the effect mediated agreements have on special education expenditures.
Download or read book Administrator Perceptions Regarding the Impact of Special Education Litigation on the Delivery of Special Education Services written by Danielle Wenner Schoeninger and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study examined special education administrators' perspectives on the influence of special education litigation on the delivery of special education services, the impact of the financial outlook for Pennsylvania school districts on special education litigation, and the relationship between the socio-economic status of a school district and special education litigation. Thirty-four school districts located within the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania participated in this study, which included a researcher-constructed survey, researcher-designed interview questions, and archival data. Substantive issues were perceived as the main reason a due process case is filed, and most respondents agreed that special education litigation is an impediment to the school district's ability to deliver a Free and Appropriate Public Education. Some positive impacts of special education litigation were perceived, such as increased professional development, and special education programming. Several negative impacts were also perceived, including the high financial cost that diverts funds away from programming for other students, time away from instruction and programming, teacher concern about legal repercussion and attrition, and negative interpersonal relationships. The perception data showed that three quarters of participants saw a relationship between school district wealth and due process.
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Download or read book Achieving Excellence written by Frances A. Karnes and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2008 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieving Excellence: Educating The Gifted and Talented, provides foundational information relating to the field of gifted education (i.e. history, laws, etc.), details characteristics of gifted students from various populations, describes how such students are identifiedand assessed, and presents up-to-date, research-based pedagogy relating to curriculum design and instruction. It draws upon experts in the field to present content in a practical way so that it is applicable to pre-service and classroom teachers. Chapter summaries and questions for thought and reflection are included at the end of each chapter to help guide classroom discussion. In addition, each chapter provides a listing of useful resources that enables the reader to extend their learning on a particular topic or issue.
Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Peter W. D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.
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Download or read book Almanac of the Federal Judiciary written by Aspen Publishers Editorial Staff and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 1995-12-31 with total page 1836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Almanac of the Federal Judiciary has built its considerable reputation by providing balanced, responsible judicial profiles of every federal judge and all the key bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges -- profiles that include reliable inside information based on interviews with lawyers who have argued cases before the federal judiciary. Containing valuable, hard-to-find material on every federal trial judge and appellate judge in the nation, this unique resource includes: Each judge's academic and professional background, experience on the bench, noteworthy rulings, and media coverage Candid, revealing commentary by lawyers, based on first-hand experiences before their local federal judges Helpful tips for your litigating team in shaping case strategy Important insights into each judge's style, demeanor, knowledge, and management of courtroom proceedings And continuing in-depth research, with semiannual updates. The Almanac of the Federal Judiciary is divided into two volumes: Volume 1: District Magistrates and Bankruptcy Judges Volume 2: Circuit Judges
