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Service Administrators' Perception of Special Education Dispute Resolution in Downstate Illinois

Abstract (excerpts): 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...Learn more

Special education conflict management at the school building level: A multi-vocal synthesis

Research studies and commentaries have analyzed the formal mechanisms associated with special education conflict such as the use of mediation and impartial hearings to resolve disputes. However, specific information regarding the management of special education conflict at the school level is in...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 Individual Education Plan: A Parents’ Perspective

[abstract] “The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the perceptions of parents of special education students regarding the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and process. A total of 168 parents or guardians of sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade middle school special education students...Learn more

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 perceptions of Illinois school administrators and parents regarding mediated special education disputes (due process, dispute resolution).

The purpose of this study was to determine if the process and outcome of mediation of disputes between Illinois parents and school administrators over special education issues were perceived to be a fair and satisfying alternative to the legally mandated conflict resolution process, the due process...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

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

What Do Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Think?

[Abstract] "The purpose of this mixed methods study was to better understand the perspectives of parents with children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders regarding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, and interventions implemented to help their child meet IEP goals. The...Learn more

What Virginia Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do to Minimize Special Education Disputes Between Families and Schools: A Delphi Study

[abstract] "Today’s schools face a mounting number of court cases resulting from conflicts between parents of children with special needs and educators tasked with meeting those needs (Osborne, 2009). Principals have the enormous responsibility to ensure appropriate services to educate students...Learn more

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Service Administrators' Perception of Special Education Dispute Resolution in Downstate Illinois

Special education conflict management at the school building level: A multi-vocal synthesis

The Facilitated Individualized Education Program Process: State Perspectives

The Individual Education Plan: A Parents’ Perspective

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 perceptions of Illinois school administrators and parents regarding mediated special education disputes (due process, dispute resolution).

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

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

What Do Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Think?

What Virginia Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do to Minimize Special Education Disputes Between Families and Schools: A Delphi Study

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