Federal Laws and Legislation
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. You can read the regulations on the Federal Register Web site:
- Federal Register - Final IDEIA 2004 Regulations (PDF file).
- IDEA 2004 Regulations.
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - FAQ
- Fact Sheet: Equity in IDEA
SECTION 504
- Protecting Students with Disabilities: FAQ About Section 504
- Section 504 and IDEA Comparison Chart
- 504 List of Appropriate School-Based Accommodations & Interventions
- Parent & Educator Resource Guide: Section 504
- USDOE Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
- Fact Sheet: Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities
- Dear Colleague Letter: 504 & Guide on Students with ADHD
- Dear Colleague: Restraint & Seclusion of Students with Disabilities
FERPA
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Parent’s Guide to FERPA : Rights on Children’s Education Records
EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA)
- Public Law 114–95—DEC. 10, 2015 - Every Student Succeeds Act
- ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act
- The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Explained