Literature Articles

This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.

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Teachers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Restorative Justice Practices in Inclusive Classrooms

The study investigates educators' perceptions of Restorative Justice Practices (RJPs) in inclusive classrooms, focusing on students with dis/Abilities, within the frameworks of Social Justice, Critical Race Theory, and Disability Studies (DisCrit). It aims to address a gap in the literature on...Learn more

The 5-Point Plan: Fostering Successful Partnerships With Families of Students With Disabilities

This article outlines five key points for educators to create effective relationships with families, providing both discussion and illustrations for each: 1. Be positive, proactive, and solution oriented. 2. Respect families' roles and cultural backgrounds in their children's lives. 3. Communicate...Learn more

The Broken Compass: Parental Involvement With Children's Education

[Abstract from publisher] "It seems like common sense that children do better when parents are actively involved in their schooling. But how well does the evidence stack up? The Broken Compass puts this question to the test in the most thorough scientific investigation to date of how parents across...Learn more

The Effects of Educational Policy and Local Context on Special Education Students’ Experiences of School Removal and Transition

[abstract] This article examines school removals and transitions among nine special education students. First, the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the local school discipline policy and special education contexts are discussed. Next, drawing from participants’ narrative...Learn more

The existence of trust in the relationship of parents and district administration in the placement process of 3- to 8-year-old students with autism

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the degree to which trust-building variables exist between public school districts and parents of 3- to 8-year-old children with autism during the initial placement process in the perception of special education administration. Additional...Learn more

The Facilitated Individualized Education Program Process: State Perspectives

[Abstract] Conflict between parents and school personnel continues to be an area of concern for students with disabilities, despite efforts by lawmakers to provide more parental input into the process of identification and continuation of special education services. Recent data suggest that...Learn more

The IEP meeting: Perceptions of parents of students who receive special education services.

The author investigated parental perceptions of the individualized education program (IEP) meeting among 51 parents of students who were receiving special education services from 1 family support service agency. Survey questions pertained to the following areas: (a) IEP meeting experiences, (b)...Learn more

The impact of parent/family involvement on student outcomes: An annotated bibliography of research from the past decade.

In this bibliography of research published during the past decade, we have grouped studies into three related areas: studies that evaluate the effectiveness of school-based programs and interventions intended to promote parent/family involvement on student outcomes; studies that evaluate family...Learn more

The impact of special education mediation on parent-school relationships.

Finding ways to productively manage conflict in a manner that protects parent—school relationships has become an issue of growing concern in special education. Special education mediation has been promoted as a valuable process, in part, because of its promise for resolving such conflicts in a way...Learn more

The involvement of lay advocates in due process hearings. Quick Turn Around (QTA).

A survey was conducted on the use of lay advocates to investigate state reaction to a recent court decision in Delaware on the use of lay advocates and the availability of representation for parents of students with disabilities in due process hearings. The Delaware Supreme Court found in 1999 that...Learn more

The Odd Man Out: How Fathers Navigate the Special Education System

[Abstract] Research about parent experiences with the special education system is largely dominated by the perspectives of mothers. Using purposeful sampling techniques, we interviewed 20 active fathers about their experiences navigating the special education system. All the fathers described three...Learn more

The Office of Special Education's Letter to Zirkel 3.3.2023

The perceived influence of divergent parent and teacher perceptions of student abilities on students and the establishment of effective family-school partnerships

[Dissertation Abstract] The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the essence of parent, teacher, and student experiences when parent and teacher perceptions of student abilities diverge; of particular importance was the perceived influence of these divergent accounts on students...Learn more

The Perceptions of IEP Meetings of Parents Who have Used a Parent Training and Information Center

[Abstract] "This study examined the perceptions of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings of 11 parents of children with disabilities who used a Parent Training and Information center (PTI). The purpose was to examine parental perceptions of the effectiveness of a PTI. The characteristics of...Learn more

The Power of Family-School Partnering (FSP)

Publisher's description: Ongoing, strategic Family-School Partnering (FSP) is an essential component of every educational community. FSP is a multi-dimensional process in which schools, families, and communities engage in shared actions to ensure a child’s academic, social, and emotional success...Learn more

The School-Family Partnership Training Program

[Abstract ] The School Family Partnership Training Program was an innovative program created and implemented out of a desire to assist schools and families to connect with one another. The program was implemented over a six-week period with one and one-half hour combined sessions for families of a...Learn more

The state complaint procedure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

In a survey of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) complaint managers in 35 states, most respondents believed that neither educator nor parental awareness of the state complaint procedure had increased since its reinsertion into the 1992 IDEA regulations. A majority concluded that...Learn more

Title 1 schools parent liaisons' reports regarding their roles and associated responsibilities to facilitate parent engagement to support children's academic achievement

[Dissertation Abstract] Parent Liaisons can play an integral role in working to realize a vision for a strategic, comprehensive, and continuous system of family, school, and community partnerships that demonstrably contribute to children's development and school success. Parent involvement...Learn more

Today's Policy Contexts for Special Education and Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

A keynote speech from the 2008 International Conference of the Council for Learning Disabilities, held in Kansas City. The author seeks to contextualize special education, focusing first on the discrepancy model for determining whether a student has a specific learning disability and its effect on...Learn more

Training Pre-service Special Education Teachers to Facilitate Meaningful Parent Participation in IEPs Using Simulated Meetings

The current study sought to establish whether simulated Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings using scenarios and actors may serve as an effective tool for assessing and improving pre-service special education teachers’ ability to facilitate parent participation in legally correct IEP...Learn more

Trends in Impartial Hearings under the IDEA: A Comparative Update

This article examines trends in Due Process Hearings across fifty-two jurisdictions, including the fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Questions addressed include, 1) For the period 2012-2017, did the previous six-year period's downward trends of adjudications and filings...Learn more

Trends in Special Education Case Law: Frequency and Outcomes of Published Court Decisions 1998-2012

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) obligates school districts to identify students with disabilities and provide them with a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), which includes specially designed instruction. Identification, FAPE, least restrictive environment (LRE),...Learn more

Twelve Ways to Incorporate Strengths-Based Planning into the IEP Process

[Abstract] "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004 (IDEA) requires public schools to assure that parents of students with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Strengths-based IEPs focus on student strengths...Learn more

Unpacking the Logic of Compliance in Special Education: Contextual Influences on Discipline Racial Disparities in Suburban Schools

[Abstract] "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ([IDEA] 2004; IDEA Amendments 1997) is a civil rights–based law designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities in U.S. schools. However, decades after the initial passage of IDEA, racial inequity in special education...Learn more

Until somebody hears me: parent voice and advocacy in special educational decision making.

When a family finds out their child has a disability, they enter the world of special education which has its own terminology, rules, settings and personnel. In addition to grappling with the meaning of their child's special needs, families are also thrown into the role of principle advocate for...Learn more

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Teachers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Restorative Justice Practices in Inclusive Classrooms

The 5-Point Plan: Fostering Successful Partnerships With Families of Students With Disabilities

The Broken Compass: Parental Involvement With Children's Education

The Effects of Educational Policy and Local Context on Special Education Students’ Experiences of School Removal and Transition

The existence of trust in the relationship of parents and district administration in the placement process of 3- to 8-year-old students with autism

The Facilitated Individualized Education Program Process: State Perspectives

The IEP meeting: Perceptions of parents of students who receive special education services.

The impact of parent/family involvement on student outcomes: An annotated bibliography of research from the past decade.

The impact of special education mediation on parent-school relationships.

The involvement of lay advocates in due process hearings. Quick Turn Around (QTA).

The Odd Man Out: How Fathers Navigate the Special Education System

The Office of Special Education's Letter to Zirkel 3.3.2023

The perceived influence of divergent parent and teacher perceptions of student abilities on students and the establishment of effective family-school partnerships

The Perceptions of IEP Meetings of Parents Who have Used a Parent Training and Information Center

The Power of Family-School Partnering (FSP)

The School-Family Partnership Training Program

The state complaint procedure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Title 1 schools parent liaisons' reports regarding their roles and associated responsibilities to facilitate parent engagement to support children's academic achievement

Today's Policy Contexts for Special Education and Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

Training Pre-service Special Education Teachers to Facilitate Meaningful Parent Participation in IEPs Using Simulated Meetings

Trends in Impartial Hearings under the IDEA: A Comparative Update

Trends in Special Education Case Law: Frequency and Outcomes of Published Court Decisions 1998-2012

Twelve Ways to Incorporate Strengths-Based Planning into the IEP Process

Unpacking the Logic of Compliance in Special Education: Contextual Influences on Discipline Racial Disparities in Suburban Schools

Until somebody hears me: parent voice and advocacy in special educational decision making.

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