Mistaken Evaluation: The School Psychologist or the Case Law?

Autor/in	Zirkel, Perry A.
Titel	Mistaken Evaluation: The School Psychologist or the Case Law?
Quelle	In: Communique, 41 (2012) 1, S.1 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0164-775X
Schlagwörter	Disabilities; Civil Rights; Court Litigation; School Psychologists; Laws; Federal Legislation; Special Education; Educational Legislation; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Individualized Education Programs; Eligibility; Intelligence Quotient; Intelligence Tests; Learning Disabilities; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handicap; Behinderung; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Rechtsstreit; School psychologist; Psychologists; School; Schools; Schulpsychologe; Schulpsychologin; Psychologe; Psychologin; Psychologen; Schule; Law; Recht; Bundesrecht; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Individualized education program; Individualisierendes Lernen; Eignung; Intelligenzquotient; Intelligence test; Intelligenztest; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung
Abstract	Given their pivotal position, school psychologists have understandable concerns about the possibility of becoming the target of the relatively frequent legal proceedings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Indeed, the threat of litigation can contribute to a flight from the profession (Lange, 2011). Yet, an informal search of court decisions reveals that the school psychologist is not a distinguishable part, much less the identified target, of most cases. Thus, school psychologists have little to fear in terms of a central role in a due process proceeding. For a possible exception, the author presents a case, which he summarizes in chronological order. As a starting point, the author shares his initial observations and conclusions that focus on the role of the school psychologist and the corresponding role of case law. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association of School Psychologists. 4340 East West Highway Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-657-0270; Fax: 301-657-0275; e-mail: publications@naspweb.org; Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/publications/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10