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The
New Hampshire Special Education Law Manual
by Attorney Scott F. Johnson is a guide for parents, educators,
attorneys, advocates, and other professionals that work with students with
disabilities. The Manual was revised again in October 2006 to include changes
made to the federal special education law (called the IDEA) and the federal
regulations. These changes go into effect on October 13, 2006. This
is the 3rd Edition of the book. The book now comes with a CD based
E-Book version of the Manual
with a variety of helpful resources.
Order Today!
The
3rd Edition of the manual provides an expanded section that explains the special education process in New Hampshire
with twice the amount of analysis as the prior versions. The
manual explains the requirements of state law and the new federal special
education laws and regulations to help parents, educators and professionals
better understand legal requirements and the special education process. The
manual includes explanations and information about:
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The changes to the IDEA's regulations that go into
effect on October 13, 2006.
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The requirements of providing a Free
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and what FAPE means for students with
disabilities.
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The requirements for evaluating students
and deciding if they are eligible for special education
services including the changes in the law for identifying students
with specific learning disabilities. The book has an entire section that
explains this topic and includes an analysis of utilizing state standards
in the process and the responsiveness-to-intervention (RTI) requirements.
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The requirements for providing special
education and related services that are based on peer-reviewed research.
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The requirements for providing
non-academic services and providing physical education classes.
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The requirements for providing independent
evaluations and recent changes in the law regarding re-evaluations.
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Developing IEP's and changes about
who has to attend IEP meetings and what has to be in an IEP.
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The requirements for providing Extended
School Year Services (ESY) and Transition services including the Summary
Performance information that must be provided to students with disabilities.
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Statewide assessment test requirements and
accommodations for students with disabilities.
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The requirements for placing students with
disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
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Unilateral placements by parents and the
rights of students with disabilities who attend private schools.
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Ways to resolve disputes through
mediation, neutral case evaluation or due process hearings.
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Personnel requirements including the new
requirements for Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers and the
requirements for paraprofessionals.
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The requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Section 504.
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The manual also explains the
discipline process for students with disabilities including recent changes
that were made to the federal laws regarding disciplining students with disabilities,
and how state discipline laws that apply to all students, including students
with disabilities, interrelate with the special education discipline process.
The manual contains the following laws
and resources:
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An overview of the
special education process with explanations and analysis of the requirements
of the laws. This section is now over 60 pages long!
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The
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act ("IDEIA") 2004 that
went
into effect July 1, 2005.
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The New Hampshire
state special education statutes.
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New Hampshire state
special education regulations.
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The new federal special
education regulations that went into effect on October 13. 2006.
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Relevant sections of
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 504’s regulations.
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”)
statute and regulations.
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The state discipline
statute and state regulations that apply to all students including students
with disabilities.
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An Appendix that
includes a Glossary of Terms & Acronyms, a listing of the deadlines and
timelines in the special education process, and Forms for requesting
mediation, neutral case evaluation, and due process from the New Hampshire Department of Education.
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The Manual also
comes with a CD that contains:
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An E-Book version of
the manual that is
searchable and that has links to the chapters and sections within the book so
that you can easily go from one place to another in the text of the book. The
E-Book also has links to outside websites and resources cited in the book.
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A variety of
resources and helpful information including:
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the comments to the
federal regulations
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the Appendix to the
federal regulations which has a subject matter index of the regulations
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Some of the
legislative history for the IDEA
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The New Hampshire
Curriculum Frameworks, Grade Level Equivalencies and Grade Span Equivalencies
to help utilize state standards in the special education process
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Resources about
responsiveness-to-intervention (RTI) requirements
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Model IEP, Notice
and Procedural Safeguards forms from the United States Department of Education
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New Hampshire
Department of Education forms and information about accommodations on
statewide assessment tests.
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The manual provides the information you need to
navigate the special education system in New Hampshire. It is an essential
resource for anyone involved in the special education process. The book costs
just $39.95 plus $4.95 shipping and handling.
3 Easy Ways to
Order
1)
Order the New Hampshire Special Education Law Manual
Online
(You can order online with a credit card or with
a
school purchase order number)
2)
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and send
it in by mail with payment or school PO number
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by phone
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