Education Laws & Regulations
The 2004 Annual Report to Congress has two volumes - Volume 1 focuses on the children and students being served under the IDEA and provides profiles of individual states' special education environment. Volume 2 of the report contains the state-reported data tables.
30th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): An Overview
As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the IDEA, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) presents an overview on the history and accomplishments of this landmark law. Document is in .pdf format. Also available in Word format.
A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children & Their Families
Report of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education, the most expansive review of special education in the 27-year history of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Program
Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Regulations - 28 CFR Part 35
Final U.S. Department of Justice rules concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Regulations - 28 CFR Part 36
U.S. Department of Justice regulations regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Technical Assistance Manual
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
Child Care Centers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet concerning ADA requirements for privately-run child care centers.
Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Technical assistance for state departments of education, parents and school administrators using mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Council for Exceptional Children Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information
Department of Education Discrimination Complaint Form
Online form for filing a complaint that an educational institution or other covered entity has discriminated on the basis of disability.
Department of Education's Performance & Accountability Reports
Disability & Rehabilitation Research Projects & Centers Program Final Rule - 34 CFR Parts 350
Amendments to the regulations governing the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Programs as part of the President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative to remove unnecessary regulations, clarify program requirements and improve the selection criteria.
Disability Discrimination in Education: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers from the U.S. Department of Education about educational requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Early Intervention Services for Children Birth Through Age 2
Educating Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about educating children with disabilities, including the differences between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Education Department Issues Guidance for Homeless Students under No Child Left Behind Act
The U.S. Department of Education has released preliminary guidance to help states and school districts ensure that every homeless child or youth receives the same educational opportunities, including public preschool education, as other children.
Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - Part A
Information on the program that provides financial assistance through state education agencies to schools with high numbers of poor children so that all children meet state academic content and achievement standards.
Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I Part A Programs & Responsibilities
Information on the program that provides financial assistance to local education agencies and schools with high numbers of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
Family & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
Information on FAPE, one of four projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education to reach parents, administrators, service providers and policymakers nationwide with information about implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Filing a Discrimination Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education
Information about filing a complaint about discrimination with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Assists educators, parents and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding IEPs for children with disabilities.
Information about the Impact Aid Law, now Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), which provides assistance to local school districts with concentrations of children residing on Indian lands, military bases, low-rent housing properties or other federal properties.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Burden of Proof: On Parents or Schools?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information
Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Partnership Web Site
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Procedural Safeguards & Due Process
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Eligibility, IEPs & Placement
Learning Opportunities for Your Child Through Alternate Assessments
My Child's Special Needs: Disabilities
List of resource links from the Department of Education for parents of children with disabilities, including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Comprehensive Web site of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act since it was enacted in 1965.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) & Students with Learning Disabilities
No Child Left Behind Act & the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): A Progress Report
Overview of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)
Protection & Advocacy Services Directory
Resources for Parents of Students with Disabilities
Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools
An online resource from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help school district officials and parents understand how the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private elementary schools and secondary schools. Document is in Word format.
Special Education & Rehabilitative Services Policy
Links to information on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the U.S. Department of Education's budget and strategic plan.
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program Final Rule - 34 CFR Part 361
Amendments to regulations governing the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.
Information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the placement of students with disabilities in elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.
The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
Youth & Disability Disclosure: The Role of Families & Advocates