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With contributions by recognised experts in the field of education law, this book is a comparative study of the resolution of special education disputes, including via mediation. It analyses the varying approaches in England, Scotland, the US and the Netherlands and addresses major questions of dispute resolution, redress, judicial and non-judicial approaches and the protection of citizens' rights. The first review of mediation in citizen v. state disputes outside the context of the courts, this topical book also incorporates findings from a recent ESRC study into dispute resolution in special educational needs cases. It will not only be of interest to those concerned with education issues but also those interested in administrative justice, especially the role of mediation generally
Local Education Authorities are now obliged to put in place arrangements to try to settle disagreements over the provision for children with special educational needs. This practical book aims to help those charged with making these arrangements and those directly involved in the conciliation and mediation process. While there is no 'right way' to resolve disputes of this kind, the ultimate goal must be to reach a positive conclusion as quickly as possible for the benefit of the child involved. In this book, the authors look at a range of approaches and issues to achieve this such as: *how to plan disagreement resolution *skills and techniques for mediation *tools for training and self-assessment *the SEN tribunal *ethical and legal issues. The book includes contributions from leading practitioners in special educational needs, law, mediation and conciliation. It is the ideal handbook for all those working in the area of special education needs, both in schools and for LEAs and other agencies.
'This book is timely. I hope that it will be very widely read' - Mary Warnock With a Foreword from Baroness Mary Warnock, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of special educational needs (SEN). It contains chapters written by a range of experts on different aspects of SEN, and is full of practical suggestions for how to achieve effective, inclusive practice. Various research perspectives are considered, the value of labels is examined and the need to recognize the overlapping characteristics between different syndromes is highlighted. Chapters focus on translating theory into classroom practice, and include case studies covering the Birth to 19 age range. There is coverage of: SEN and the state of research SEN and legal issues Parents' perspectives Speech and language difficulties Dyspraxia and occupational therapy Dyslexia and dyscalculia Auditory Processing Disorder Behavioural Optometry Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Asperger's Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder Tourette's Syndrome. Ideal for those undertaking teacher education courses, as well as experienced teachers, therapists and policy makers, this book is a guide to understanding and supporting learners with additional needs.
Dispute resolution : what it's all about -- Negotiation and conflict : the big picture -- Perception, fairness, psychological traps, and emotions -- Negotiator styles -- Negotiation dance : step by step -- Gender, culture, and race -- Negotiating ethics -- The law of negotiation -- An overview of mediation : the big picture -- A deeper look into the process -- Representing clients : preparation -- Representing clients : during the process -- Specific applications -- Court-connected mediation and fairness concerns -- The law and of mediation -- Ethical issues for advocates and mediators -- Arbitration : the big picture -- Arbitration agreements -- Selecting arbitrators -- Arbitration procedures and awards -- The law of arbitration : judicial enforcement of arbitration agreements -- Judicial enforcement of arbitration awards -- Fairness in arbitration, part I : employment, consumer, and adhesion contracts -- Fairness in arbitration, part II : Recent legislative and judicial developments -- Mixing and matching the process to the dispute -- Dispute resolution design : stepped clauses and conflict management systems -- Looking ahead : opportunities and challenges in ADR and conflict management
This is a practical handbook which details how best to implement conciliation arrangements within LEAs for disputes in respect of special educational needs.
This volume is an essential, cutting-edge reference for all practitioners, students, and teachers in the field of dispute resolution. Each chapter was written specifically for this collection and has never before been published. The contributors--drawn from a wide range of academic disciplines--contains many of the most prominent names in dispute resolution today, including Frank E. A. Sander, Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Bruce Patton, Lawrence Susskind, Ethan Katsh, Deborah Kolb, and Max Bazerman. The Handbook of Dispute Resolution contains the most current thinking about dispute resolution. It synthesizes more than thirty years of research into cogent, practitioner-focused chapters that assume no previous background in the field. At the same time, the book offers path-breaking research and theory that will interest those who have been immersed in the study or practice of dispute resolution for years. The Handbook also offers insights on how to understand disputants. It explores how personality factors, emotions, concerns about identity, relationship dynamics, and perceptions contribute to the escalation of disputes. The volume also explains some of the lessons available from viewing disputes through the lens of gender and cultural differences.
Conflict resolution in special education uses scarce resources of time and money for school districts. Due to recent changes in law, there are limited entities with enough experience in dispute resolution to make a meaningful contribution to the study. The special education service administrators studied provided a broad perspective in answering the research question regarding the status of special education dispute resolution in Illinois. The 15 downstate service administrators interviewed in this study work with a variety of superintendents, school district special education directors, coordinators, and teachers. As fiscal agents for federal and state special education funds, they are keenly aware of the costly impact disputes can have on a school district. Telephone interviews with 15 service administrators in various locations across the state of Illinois were utilized to understand their perceptions regarding the research question. All three of the geographical sub-regions as defined by the Illinois Association of School Administrators are represented in this study. Study participants included five northeast, three north-central, and seven southern service administrators. Based on the literature review and data gathered from the participants in interviews, two dominant themes were identified. The first theme revolves around the concept of service administrators' continuous work to avoid disputes through managing and understanding the processes of the dispute resolution system. The second theme centers on improving human relations to prevent disputes. Sub-issues of the first theme regarding managing and understanding processes include cost-benefit analysis for disputes, time management, understanding mandatory resolution, continuum of placements, advocating for training, and legislative changes with lesser impact. Sub-issues related to the theme of improving human relations are communication, empathy, and compromise. The research completed in this study establishes that special education service administrators avoid formal dispute resolution proceedings at all costs. The cost of additional services pales in comparison to the cost of a due process proceeding. While the intent of recent changes in dispute resolution are viewed positively by service administrators, they also note the impracticality of some of the legislative changes. Implications for participants in dispute resolution are noted, while recommendations for future research are also considered. Although this study shows some weaknesses remain in the dispute resolution system in Illinois, a hopeful note is sounded by 13 (86%) of the respondents. The research shows that improving the system of dispute resolution involves relationships, compromise, and training. A major concern is the over-servicing of students based on a school district's hesitance to enter due process hearings because of negative cost/benefit relationships. This study explored the perceptions of special education service administrators on the status of dispute resolution in Illinois. Results provided implications for further research on dispute resolution. The need for continuing to seek improvements in the dispute resolution system was discovered through the experiences of the participating special education service administrators.