Whitmire Kathleen, Reder Nancy, Ralabate Patti, White Steven
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, Maryland 20852, USA.
Semin Speech Lang. 2006 May;27(2):119-28. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-939943.
The provision of special education and related services in public schools involves the intertwining of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, other levels of policy, and practices. Such a multilayered system can obviously lead to misunderstanding and misinformation regarding school-based services, creating challenges in terms of implementation and advocacy. However, by determining the source of the requirements and the intent of the laws, it is possible not only to remain in compliance with mandates but also to influence implementation decisions and improvements that will ultimately be in the best interest of students. Educators must identify and analyze the source and intentions of requirements, understand the responsibilities of states and localities, and when necessary, identify vehicles for advocating for change. This article provides information regarding major federal mandates that affect public education, with comments specific to speech-language services in the schools.
公立学校提供特殊教育及相关服务涉及联邦、州和地方法律、法规、其他政策层面及实践的相互交织。这样一个多层次的系统显然可能导致对校内服务的误解和错误信息，在实施和宣传方面带来挑战。然而，通过确定要求的来源和法律意图，不仅有可能遵守规定，还能影响实施决策和改进措施，最终符合学生的最大利益。教育工作者必须识别和分析要求的来源及意图，了解州和地方的责任，并在必要时确定推动变革的途径。本文提供了有关影响公共教育的主要联邦规定的信息，并对学校言语语言服务给出了具体评论。
