Peer Reviewed Research and the IEP
This article examines a case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: Ridley School District v. M.R and J.R. ex rel. E.R. (2012) The case is the first circuit court case in which the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act requirement that special education services be based on peer reviewed research (PRR) was at issue. Recommendations for teachers and administrators working to meet the PRR requirement when developing intervention plans for students with disabilities are discussed.