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From Mainstreaming To Marginalization? Idea's De Facto Segregation Consequences And Prospects For Restoring Equity In Special Education, Kerrigan O'Malley
From Mainstreaming To Marginalization? Idea's De Facto Segregation Consequences And Prospects For Restoring Equity In Special Education, Kerrigan O'Malley
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As a basic construct for recommending measures to correct the prevailing inequities in special education, this comment examines the de facto segregation impact IDEA stemming from the Supreme Court's interpretive rulings and from the Act's own enforcement norms. The analysis further identifies the equality compromising consequences of specific IDEA provisions and considers prospects for restoring equity to special needs service delivery in these areas, with a particular focus on tuition reimbursement for private school. Respecting the historical alignment of the law of race discrimination in education and the law of disability education rights, the analysis identifies inequities that prevail at …
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Painful Motion Is Limited Motion, Tyler Crowe
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Painful Motion Is Limited Motion, Tyler Crowe
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Reporting on Petitti v. McDonald, No. 13-3469, ____ Vet. App. ____ (October 28, 2015): The Court was asked to clarify what constitutes "painful motion" and what evidence the Board of Veterans’ Appeals must consider when making this determination.
There’S No Place Like Work: How Modern Technology Is Changing The Judiciary’S Approach To Work-At-Home Arrangements, As An Ada Accommodation,, Benjamin D. Johnson
There’S No Place Like Work: How Modern Technology Is Changing The Judiciary’S Approach To Work-At-Home Arrangements, As An Ada Accommodation,, Benjamin D. Johnson
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This comment addresses the extent to which the evolving definition of the "workplace" has upset the courts' traditional approach to teleworking as a reasonable accommodation for disabled employees under the ADA and ultimately necessitated changes in the reasonable accommodation framework.
No Child Left Behind And Special Education: The Need For Change In Legislation That Is Still Leving Some Students Behind, Stephanie S. Fitzgerald
No Child Left Behind And Special Education: The Need For Change In Legislation That Is Still Leving Some Students Behind, Stephanie S. Fitzgerald
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In four parts, this article focuses on NCLB’s negative impact on special education. Part II outlines the provisions of NCLB and examines the differences between NCLB and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). Part III provides a detailed explanation of the existing scholarly opinions in support of, and in disagreement with, NCLB. Part IV discusses the current political landscape and NCLB’s pending reauthorization. Finally, Part V, based on an analysis of the issues plaguing the current system, suggests a solution to improve the existing relationship between special education and NCLB. Furthermore, Part V addresses the positive aspects and possible …
Jamming The Revolving Door: Legislative Setbacks For Mental Health Court Systems In Virginia, Sheila Moheb
Jamming The Revolving Door: Legislative Setbacks For Mental Health Court Systems In Virginia, Sheila Moheb
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Part II of this comment will discuss the existing issues that effectuate the tension between the criminal justice system and mentally ill offenders, which provides important context to the debate surrounding the establishment of MHCs. Part III will examine the recent federal support for alternative approaches to handling mentally ill offenders and the different operational tactics implemented by existing MHC programs. Finally, Part IV will study the launch of Virginia’s first MHC in Norfolk, while exploring the latest legislative defeat in Virginia, Senate Bill 158 of the 2010 General Assembly, which sought to establish MHCs statewide.