Dr. Yell’s SPED Law Center
Mitchell L. Yell, PhD, is the Fred and Francis Lester Palmetto Chair of teacher education and a professor in Programs in Special Education at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Yell is a nationally recognized expert in special education law and IEP development. His textbook entitled The Law and Special Education, published by Pearson, is now in its fifth edition. He is the editor and writer of a special issue of Teaching Exceptional Children titled IEPs: Policy and Practice, and co-author of a forthcoming book on developing IEPs, published by Roman Littlefield. Dr. Yell has published 130 articles and 36 book chapters. He has also been awarded $17 million in federal grants.
The SPED LAW Blog
Dr. Mitch Yell (Left) and Dr. David Bateman (Right) at the Supreme Court for the Landmark Endrew F. v. Douglas County Schools Supreme Court Hearing.
“In my humble opinion, Dr. Yell is among the most important voices and thought leaders in the history of special education. I have spent my entire career reading and studying his work and I am far better for it. He is right up there on Mount Spedmore with icons such as Sam Kirk, Hill Walker, and Rob Horner.” Dr. Kurt Hulett
Dr. David Bateman and Dr. Mitch Yell write a bi-weekly blog on trending legal matters and cases which impact the legal requirements of educating kids with IEPs.
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Developing Educationally Meaningful and Legally Sound IEPs
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The Law and Special Education
Fifth Edition
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Special Education Annual Review 2020
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Dispute Resolution Under the IDEA
