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The Limits Of Federal Disability Law: State Educational Voucher Programs, Wendy Hensel
The Limits Of Federal Disability Law: State Educational Voucher Programs, Wendy Hensel
Wendy F. Hensel
The U.S. Department of Justice is currently investigating the state of Wisconsin with respect to its administration of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), which provides low-income students with public money to attend private schools. Faced with complaints of disability discrimination by private schools accepting voucher students, DOJ has ordered Wisconsin to oversee and police these schools to ensure compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to states and their agencies, and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which applies to recipients of federal funding. Although conditioning its directive on the state's coverage under these …
Recent Developments In Voucher Programs For Students With Disabilities, Wendy Hensel
Recent Developments In Voucher Programs For Students With Disabilities, Wendy Hensel
Wendy F. Hensel
No abstract provided.
Vouchers For Students With Disabilities: The Future Of Special Education?, Wendy F. Hensel
Vouchers For Students With Disabilities: The Future Of Special Education?, Wendy F. Hensel
Wendy F. Hensel
Many voices over the last decade have called for reform in special education in American public schools. As the number of those receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) has grown, scholars and pundits have increasingly argued that the system not only is failing to meet the needs of many children with disabilities, but in some cases is actively causing harm to those it is intended to serve. Over the last several years, an increasing number of state legislatures have proposed or have passed laws that give children with disabilities public money to attend a private school. …
Sharing The Short Bus: Eligibility And Identity Under The Idea, Wendy Hensel
Sharing The Short Bus: Eligibility And Identity Under The Idea, Wendy Hensel
Wendy F. Hensel
This article explores the impact of the rising number of children in special education on eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. At the heart of the eligibility debate is the question of which children are disabled enough to qualify for protection and services under the statute. Although many scholars have evaluated the parameters of disability under the ADA, few have done so in the context of the IDEA. This article explores this issue and concludes that calls to restrict the protected class to the truly disabled, as defined to include only those children with the most severe impairments, …
The Case For Inclusive Eligibility Under The Individuals With Disabilities In Education Act, Wendy Hensel
The Case For Inclusive Eligibility Under The Individuals With Disabilities In Education Act, Wendy Hensel
Wendy F. Hensel
No abstract provided.