Laws and Legislation

There are many laws that protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and provide guidance and procedural remedy. These laws originate at the federal level with some of them informing the basis for additional state law. For example, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law. Article 7 is Indiana's set of rules that mirror and extend what is written in IDEA.

Here is an OVERVIEW of the most relevant laws provided on the Indiana Department of Education website.

Here are New State Laws Impacting K-12 Education in Indiana, 2024