Asks a question that many educators may think, but won't say out loud: Does compliance with IDEA legislation matter? The author acknowledges that, while compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is important, it can also be an administrative burden that detracts from practitioners' capacity to serve students with disabilities.

Catherine Kramarczuk Voulgarides is an assistant professor of special education at the City University of New York (CUNY)--Hunter College.