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Special Education Procedures Case Study

Directions: After reading through this weeks literature on special education procedures. Complete the following case study.

Scenario: Marco is a 10-year-old in the 4th grade who receives specialized pull-out instruction for a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) in reading comprehension. His current IEP is four months past its three-year reevaluation date, meaning his present levels of performance and services are outdated. Marco’s parents recently shared a private pediatrician’s note suggesting he exhibits significant signs of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is not currently addressed in his expired IEP.

In the last month, Marco has received two detentions for being out of his seat and disrupting small group work. His general education teacher, Mrs. Davis, admits that she has not implemented any new behavioral support strategies because the potential ADHD symptoms are not officially documented in Marco’s current, outdated IEP.

The special education teacher, Mr. Jones, has acknowledged the behavioral issues but is still delaying the overdue reevaluation paperwork due to a high caseload. Marco’s parents call the principal is demanding an immediate resolution to the legal timeline violation and a full evaluation of the potential ADHD symptoms.

Question:

1. Identify the Legal Violation: What is the primary legal procedural violation (e.g., related to a required timeline or document) that has occurred in Marco’s case?
2. Identify the Ethical Violation: Use the CEC Code of Ethics ( ), cite the code, and explain its relevance to this case

Links to documents to read and use:

Book Link: Chapter 2 The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education

Special Education Procedures Case Study

Directions: After reading through this weeks literature on special education procedures. Complete the following case study.

Scenario: Marco is a 10-year-old in the 4th grade who receives specialized pull-out instruction for a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) in reading comprehension. His current IEP is four months past its three-year reevaluation date, meaning his present levels of performance and services are outdated. Marco’s parents recently shared a private pediatrician’s note suggesting he exhibits significant signs of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is not currently addressed in his expired IEP.

In the last month, Marco has received two detentions for being out of his seat and disrupting small group work. His general education teacher, Mrs. Davis, admits that she has not implemented any new behavioral support strategies because the potential ADHD symptoms are not officially documented in Marco’s current, outdated IEP.

The special education teacher, Mr. Jones, has acknowledged the behavioral issues but is still delaying the overdue reevaluation paperwork due to a high caseload. Marco’s parents call the principal is demanding an immediate resolution to the legal timeline violation and a full evaluation of the potential ADHD symptoms.

Question:

1. Identify the Legal Violation: What is the primary legal procedural violation (e.g., related to a required timeline or document) that has occurred in Marco’s case?
2. Identify the Ethical Violation: Use the CEC Code of Ethics ( ), cite the code, and explain its relevance to this case

Links to documents to read and use:

Book Link: Chapter 2 The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education