FEDERAL LAWS
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 (or until the child graduates) the right to a free appropriate public education designed to meet their individual needs.
SECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Protecting Students with Disabilities: FAQ About Section 504
- Head Start Responsibilities
FERPA
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Education that is primarily focused on protecting civil rights in federally assisted education programs and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual identity, handicap, age, or membership in patriotic youth organizations.
- U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Releases New Resources on Students with Disabilities
- US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
- Indiana Civil Rights Commission
EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA)
- ESSA from the US DOE
- Summary of ESSA from the Center for Parent Information and Resources