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Patterns Of Provision Of One On One Aides In Due Process Hearings: A National Sample, Joel K. Perkins, Michael Owens, Scott Ferrin, Gordon Gibb, Vance Randall
Patterns Of Provision Of One On One Aides In Due Process Hearings: A National Sample, Joel K. Perkins, Michael Owens, Scott Ferrin, Gordon Gibb, Vance Randall
BYU Education & Law Journal
In decisions regarding services for a student classified with a
disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement
Act (IDEIA), one of the most impactful choices for an IEP
team or local education agency is whether a student should receive a
one-on-one aide to enhance the least restrictive environment. Many
parents seek such services for their children, while many education
agencies resist, claiming that that one-on-one aides are not appropriate
for a particular student and in fact may not actually provide
the least restrictive environment for the student as established under
the IDEA.
This study examined patterns of legal provision …
Difference In Scores Between Teacher Certification Program Students With And Without Paraprofessional Experience, Sarah Caroline Dunn
Difference In Scores Between Teacher Certification Program Students With And Without Paraprofessional Experience, Sarah Caroline Dunn
Theses and Dissertations
Demand for highly effective, qualified teachers grew as legislation such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) raised the requirements for teachers and paraprofessionals. One suggestion for meeting this demand for teachers who can bring about the required classroom outcomes is to encourage paraprofessionals to become certified teachers—with the expectation that paraprofessionals' prior experience in the school environment will make them likely to excel as teachers. This study examined whether Brigham Young University Special Education teacher candidates with paraprofessional experience differed from candidates without paraprofessional experience in terms of performance scores during a …