The Effects of an LAUSD Reorganization on Special Education
Lorena Reynolda
University of California, Los Angeles
Winter, 1997
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. An Overview of Special Education Laws
III.What Happens to the Chanda Smith Consent Decree
if LAUSD is Reorganized?
IV. What Requirements Must New School Districts Meet To
Comply with State and Federal Special Education Laws?
A. Types of Programs
1. Residential Facilities
2. Non-Public Schools
3. Dual Placements
4. Special Day Classes
5. Special Day Classes with Limited Inclusion
6. Pull-Out Classes
7. Full Inclusion
B. Search For, Identify, and Evaluate Students with Exceptional Needs
C. Supplemental Services
D. Special Education Local Plan Area
E. Part H of IDEA and Pre-School Education Services
F. Records
G. Discipline of Students with Disabilities
H. Physical Accessibility
I. Transportation
J. Programs Affected
V. Conclusion
Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Endnotes
Return to LAUSD Study Page.
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