Albert Said:

Does the federal law and mandates for special education work globally especially in India?

We Answered:

The US government can't control something that happens in an other country. They can only regulate education in the country where they exist.

So no, such laws are not global.

Gertrude Said:

Special education law and advocacy as a career?

We Answered:

I am an attorney, former special education teacher, Ph.D. candidate in special education. So, I am a special education attorney.

Law school is expensive and time consuming. More expensive and more time consuming than you can imagine. Yet, I think it was totally worth it.

There are very few special education attorneys, so there is a demand for special education attorneys. It is such a complex area of law that few people can do it well. Attorneys who take on special education cases without prior expertise usually bring in outside expertise. I try not to practice while I finish my dissertation, but I am regularly contacted by people for assistance. I refer my cases to another attorney, and then consult on them. That said, I live in a city with major law firms. Most or all of them take special education cases, they simply don't list this as a practice area.

Another route to go is special education lay advocates. I don't suggest this because it is a highly unregulated field. Some advice they give on special education matters is as frightening as some of the advice I see here.

If you did go the attorney route, you would have several options. If you decided on private practice, you would likely mix your practice with special education, guardian ad litem and court appointed juvenile defense.

If you have more questions, post them in an update. If we were speaking in person I would have hours of information for you.

Peggy Said:

Information On Schools for Education Regarding Special Education Law?

We Answered:

To actually answer your question, you are in the right state to learn about specialized law. You need to go to Harvard Law School.

All law degrees are not the same. When a Chief Justice of the Mass Supreme Court teaches a class on Child Advocacy You are learning what you need to know.
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Gertrude Said:

What school can I get a degree or certificate in special education law?

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I'm thinking that working on the legal side of special education would require a law degree thus get a bachelor's degree and then apply to law school.

I'm not sure if one can get a degree in special education, perhaps a master's (as a teacher of those with special needs) and then further one's education to work in the politics of education law.

http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'teachers', 'lawyers' or such.

For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ

Ruth Said:

Find Law 344.73 R 7465 under the special education law sysytem?

We Answered:

Not sure what state you are in so I don't know if you are looking for state law or federal.

Here is the link to the federal website

http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/edpic…