Legislation and Policy

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Course Description

This course will provide an overview of the two main laws governing the education of deaf and hard of hearing children – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act. It will outline the history and requirements of these laws as well as the ways these laws have been interpreted through court decisions and state, local, and school practice. The class will include lecture and class discussion.

Class Number: PST 659;

Tuition: $230 (1 credit, PST)

Prerequisites: None

Course Materials: Instructor will provide a reading list with links to the material that must be read prior to the start of class.  The following  two publications must be purchased: National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), “Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Educational Services Guideline” . This can be ordered by clicking here.

Raimondo, B. (2008). Acountability in the Education of Deaf Students Under the individuals With Disabilities Education Act and No Child Left Behind. In Johnson, R. C. and Mitchell, R. E. (Eds).  Testing Deaf Students in an Age of Accountability.  Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Instructor: Barbara Raimondo, Esq.

Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu