The Impact of Special Education Law on Career and Technical Education

• Published in: American secondary education Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 60 - 72
• Main Authors: Dieterich, Cynthia A, Smith, Kristian J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bowling Green The College of Education, Ashland University 01.07.2015; Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Education; American Secondary Education
• Subjects: Career Education; Careers; Court Litigation; Curricula; Disabilities; Disability; Educational Legislation; Equal Education; Federal Legislation; Federal regulation; Individualized Education Programs; Individualized Instruction; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004; Law; Learning; Learning disabilities; Legal Problems; Legislation; Literacy; Public schools; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504); Related Services (Special Education); Secondary Education; Secondary School Students; Secondary schools; Skills; Southeastern Community College v Davis; Special Education; Special education teachers; Students with disabilities; Technical Education; Vocational Education
• ISSN: 0003-1003; 2326-9618

Career and technical education (CTE) provides students of all ability levels the opportunity to develop skills for a post-secondary career. When students with disabilities are included in CTE, educators are legally required to provide an appropriate program that meets each student's unique needs. There are, however, few discussions in the secondary education literature that describe the substance of these legal mandates. This article provides an overview of legal issues related to delivering an appropriate CTE program for students with disabilities including a review of legislation, relevant case law, and suggestions for practice.