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2016 was a remarkable year in special education law! Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2016 is designed to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on new cases and legal developments. You'll learn about emerging issues and trends in special education law, including all decisions in IDEA cases by Courts of Appeals in 2016. You will learn about four Cases of the Year and what made these cases unique. This book discusses two new special education decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and includes all guidance letters, memos, and publications published by the U.S. Department of Education. Also included are discrimination cases by the Department of Justice and school abuse cases brought by the American Civil Liberties Union. Read "Denied!" - the inside story about how state employees created a secret cap on the number of children with disabilities who could receive special ed services.