Significant issues still confront the field of emotional or behavioral disorders
(E/BD) in providing a free, appropriate, public educational (FAPE) program for
these students. This paper reviews recent case law for several critical areas of
concern to the field today, including: (a) response to intervention (RTI) and
child find procedures, (b) required mental health services, and (c) the
controversial use of restraint to manage aggressive behaviors.
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