Abstract
Executive Overview •This article determines the frequency and outcomes of published court decisions under the IDEA for students from pre-K through grade 12, starting in January 1998 and ending in October 2012. •The frequency of these decisions trended upward during the 15-year period, particularly during the most recent five-year interval. •The conclusive outcomes favored districts on a 3:1 basis both overall and on relatively consistent longitudinal basis; however, the intermediate outcomes partially ameliorated this pronounced pro-district tendency. •The Second Circuit region (New York, Vermont, and Connecticut) had the highest volume of cases, and the Tenth Circuit (Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming) had the lowest. •The Eighth Circuit (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas), was the leader in the pro-district outcomes, and the D.C. Circuit was the most district-favorable circuit court region.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Journal of Special Education Leadership |
Volume | 27 |
State | Published - Sep 15 2014 |
Keywords
- Due Process
- Special Education
Disciplines
- Disability Law
- Education Law