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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Special Education Law

  • Semester: Fall 2019
  • Course ID: 379M
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 28255

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
  • Cross-listed with other school
  • Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
MON, WED 9:05 - 10:20 am TNH 3.127

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam December 17, 2019 1:30 pm 2.123

Description

Special Education Law

This course investigates the law governing the education of children with disabilities, with a primary focus on the IDEA. Students will become well-versed in special education law by learning the basic regulatory framework, studying critical cases at the Supreme Court level, analyzing the application of various features of administrative law and federal court litigation to the context of special education, and considering the complexities involved in the implementation of the IDEA on the ground, with a focus on Texas. 

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Special Education Law and Practice *
Deborah Archer and Richard Marsico
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 2017
ISBN: 978-1-59460-607-6

Instructors

Headshot of Wood, Lucille D Wood, Lucille D
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
11/07/2019 Exam information updated
Meeting changed
Room(s) changed
Course is cross listed