Serving ELs With Disabilities: At the Intersection of Civil Rights and Special Education Laws

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Authors Brandon K. Wright, Esq., Christine G. Christensen, Esq.
Item Number 300721
Pages 140

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English learners are susceptible to academic struggles due to lack of equitable access to instructional material. Serving ELs with disabilities presents added difficulties, requiring application of several federal laws.

This essential guide gives you an understanding of those laws and how they intersect, to help you avoid inadvertent missteps that can lead to over- or under-identifying EL students for special education services.

Analysis of legal provisions gives you a framework for compliant decision-making and practical strategies guide you through:

  • Identifying who is an EL student as defined by ESSA and IDEA
  • Balancing civil rights laws and FAPE in a post-Endrew F. world
  • Spotting potential hazards under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
  • Considering dual eligibility under the IDEA and Section 504
  • And more