Product Description
Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board is based on a true story of a young child with autism. With different evidence and witnesses, this could easily be a case about a child with a different disability or a different legal issue. The DVD takes you through the due process hearing, from initial preparations to testimony by the final witness. See direct examination and dramatic cross-examination of witnesses, objections to leading questions, arguments between counsel, and rulings by the hearing officer.
Review
The DVD provides a much needed look into a process that is multi-layered and usually fraught with emotions.
--Melinda Kopp, parentThe film enables viewers to learn about rules and mistakes people make in the process. --Quest, national magazine for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, January 2005
Walking on the treadmill, I increased my time from 30 to 60 minutes I couldn t bear to turn if off! --Anne, Special Ed Advocate newsletter subscriber
About the Actor
Peter Wright and Pamela Wright are the founders of Wrightslaw.com, the #1 ranked special education web site providing information and advice about educational law and advocacy.
The Wrights are co-sponsors of the Institute of Special Education Advocacy at William & Mary Law School.
They authored the best-selling books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, Wrightslaw: All About IEPs, Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments, and the Year in Review Series - Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Developments & Cases 2015-2018.
Pete Wright has represented children with disabilities for more than 30 years. He represented Shannon Carter before the U.S. Supreme Court in Florence County School District IV v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7 (1993) where he won a landmark victory that has benefited all children with disabilities. Pam Wright is a psychotherapist who has worked with children and families since the 1970's. She writes about raising, educating and advocating for children with disabilities.
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 7.44 x 5.35 x 0.63 inches; 3.36 ounces
- Director : VAVS Productions
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Full Screen
- Run time : 2 hours
- Release date : October 1, 2004
- Actors : Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright, Esq. Kathleen S. Mehfoud, Esq. Darrel Tillar Mason
- Studio : VAVS Productions
- Number of discs : 1
