Author Question: The recent focus on accountability in schools has clarified whether schools should focus on ... (Read 61 times)

stock · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

The recent focus on accountability in schools has clarified whether schools should focus on providing students with exceptionalities access to the general curriculum or specialized education programs.

a. True
b. False

Question 2

What role have courts played in the implementation of special education programs? Why are courts uniquely suited for this role?

What will be an ideal response?

Ahernandez18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 31, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: False

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Answer should include: Courts are tasked with interpreting the law and providing recourse to those whose rights have been violated; the Civil Rights movement set a precedent of using the courts to establish educational rights (such as in Brown v. Board of Education); courts have repeatedly upheld the right of students with exceptionalities to have a free and appropriate public education - what that FAPE looks like has been the subject of further rulings; courts have also repeatedly upheld the rights of parents to be involved in their child's access to a FAPE including participation in the IEP process