{"product_id":"section-504-and-the-ada-hardcover","title":"Section 504 and the ADA - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Russo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAllan G. Osborne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Educators need a source that is written in an easy-to-understand format. This book offers many examples of case law that can be applied to educational settings. It is a wonderful resource that covers a range of topics pertinent to teachers and administrators.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Carol Shiffer, Assistant Principal and 504 Coordinator\u003cbr\u003eQuincy Public Schools, MA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA concise legal desk reference to help educators protect the rights of individuals with disabilities!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act have greatly reduced discrimination based on race, gender, and disability. To act legally and responsibly, educators need to be aware of the requirements of these laws and how to meet them. This book offers an expert review of the rights and expectations of persons with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection 504 and the ADA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides educators with an in-depth analysis of these laws and offers recommendations for practice. Chapters cover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTesting accommodations and educational access for students with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rights of employees with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal considerations regarding parents and the general public\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground information on defenses, immunities, remedies, and the legal system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the few resources to focus specifically on the implications of Section 504 and the ADA for public K-12 schools, private schools, and postsecondary institutions, this essential guide helps educators ensure equity for all students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles J. Russo, \u003c\/strong\u003e JD, EdD, is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Allied Professions and adjunct professor in the School of Law at the University of Dayton. He was the 1998-1999 president of the Education Law Association and 2002 recipient of its McGhehey (Achievement) Award. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals; has authored, coauthored, edited, or coedited 40 books; and has in excess of 800 publications. Russo also speaks extensively on issues in education law in the United States and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with having spoken in 33 states and 25 nations on 6 continents, Russo has taught summer courses in England, Spain, and Thailand; he also has served as a visiting professor at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and the University of Newcastle, Australia; the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; South East European University, Macedonia; the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa; the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He regularly serves as a visiting professor at the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University.\u003cp\u003eBefore joining the faculty at the University of Dayton as professor and chair of the Department of Educational Administration in July 1996, Russo taught at the University of Kentucky in Lexington from August 1992 to July 1996 and at Fordham University in his native New York City from September 1989 to July 1992. He taught high school for 81\/2 years before and after graduation from law school. He received a BA (classical civilization) in 1972, a JD in 1983, and an EdD (educational administration and supervision) in 1989 from St. John's University in New York City. He also received a master of divinity degree from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York, in 1978, as well as a PhD Honoris Causa from the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University, South Africa, in May 2004 for his contributions to the field of education law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan G. Osborne, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is the retired principal of the Snug Harbor Community School in Quincy, Massachusetts, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. During his 34 years in public education, he served as a special education teacher, a director of special education, an assistant principal, and a principal. He has also served as an adjunct professor of special education and education law at several colleges, including Bridgewater State University and American International University.\u003c\/p\u003eOsborne earned an EdD in educational leadership from Boston College and an MEd in special education from Fitchburg State College (now Fitchburg State University) in Massachusetts. He received a BA in psychology from the University of Massachusetts.Osborne has authored or coauthored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, monographs, and textbooks on legal issues in education, along with textbooks on other aspects of education. Although he writes and presents in several areas of educational law, he specializes in legal and policy issues in special education. He is the coauthor, with Charles J. Russo, of five texts published by Corwin, a SAGE company.A past president of the Education Law Association (ELA), Osborne has been an attendee and presenter at most ELA conferences since 1991. He has also written a chapter now titled \"Students With Disabilities\" for the \u003ci\u003eYearbook of Education Law\u003c\/i\u003e, published by ELA, since 1990. He is on the editorial advisory committee of \u003ci\u003eWest's Education Law Reporter \u003c\/i\u003eand is coeditor of the \"Education Law Into Practice\" section of that journal, which is sponsored by ELA. He is also on the editorial boards of several other education journals.\u003cp\u003eIn recognition of his contributions to the field of education law, Osborne was presented with the McGhehey Award by ELA in 2008, the highest award given by the organization. He is also the recipient of the City of Quincy Human Rights Award, the Financial Executives Institute of Massachusetts Principals Award, the Junior Achievement of Massachusetts Principals Award, and several community service awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45667247587372,"sku":"9781412955089","price":129.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/YSxY51hh2w9781412955089.webp?v=1781634168","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/section-504-and-the-ada-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}