Legal Issues

Legal issues involving gifted children are an on-going interest of The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies. The Legal Issues Network was constructed as a means for state associations for gifted to join together and share legal happenings and concerns. To date, three books have been written addressing legal issues:

Karnes, F. A., & Marquardt, R. G. (1991). Gifted Children and the Law: Mediation, Due Process, and Court Cases. Scottsdale, AZ: Gifted Psychology Press.

Karnes, F. A., & Marquardt, R. G. (1991). Gifted Children and Legal Issues in Education: Parents' Stories of Hope. Sottsdale, AZ: Gifted Psychology Press.

Karnes, F. A., & Marquardt, R. G. (2000). Gifted Children and Legal Issues: An Update. Scottsdale, AZ: Gifted Psychology Press.

These books are available from Great Potential Press, P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261, (602) 368-7862, (877)954-4200 www.giftedbooks.com.

Research and investigation of legal issues is ongoing, and we would appreciate hearing from you!

Please send any information or questions you may have concerning legal issues to
Dr. Frances A. Karnes, Director
The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #8207
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
(601)266-5236 phone (601) 266-4764 fax