From Discrepancy to Consistency: Improving SLD Eligibility Guidelines

Volume 46 Issue 2

Volume 46 Issue 2

This article explains a process for improving SLD eligibility guidelines in a special education cooperative in Nebraska. ...

Ask Perry: Your Legal Questions Answered by Our Expert

Volume 46 Issue 3

Volume 46 Issue 3

In this article, Perry Zirkel addresses questions about student records, recent court decisions, students with disabilities, visual disorders, special education, and specific learning disability. ...

The President's Strand: The Power of One—Creating Connections in Chicago

Volume 46 Issue 4

Volume 46 Issue 4

This article introduces the president's strands for the 2018 convention. ...

The Legal Meaning of Special Education Eligibility: The Latest Case Law

Volume 46 Issue 7

Volume 46 Issue 7

Specific learning disability (SLD), although moderately declining in recent years, continues to account for the highest enrollment among the eligibility classifications under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; Zirkel, 2013b). The recognition of response to intervention (RTI) in t ...

The Legal Meaning of Specific Learning Disability: The Next Case Law Update

Volume 49 Issue 6

Volume 49 Issue 6

This analysis examines trends in the most recent 3.5 years of case law related to specific learning disabilities. Continuation of the trend of decisions in favor of school districts and the limited role of RTI as a decisional factor emerged as important findings. ...

Special Education

When children are struggling in school or have identified disabilities, parents often must face trying to navigate the complicated world of special education. ...