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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Education on the ARRA and new funding for programs under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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.
Procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
Fact sheet from the American Council on Education examines the Higher Education Opportunity Act, including its impact on college costs, student financial aid and accreditation. This links open a PDF document.
There are 14 primary disabilities included in the IDEA under the definition of child with a disability. These definitions guide how states define disability, and determine eligibility for a free public education under special education laws.
Fact sheet concerning ADA requirements for privately-run child care centers.
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.
Fact sheet from the CEC provides a summary of selected provisions of the HEOA for individuals with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. This link opens a PDF document.
Information about deafness and hearing loss, including the definitions of these conditions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), their frequency in the general population, characteristics and the educational implications for students with these disabilities.
Online form for filing a complaint that an educational institution or other covered entity has discriminated on the basis of disability.
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.
Provides information on rights and obligations under federal disability laws, including an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The entire publication can be downloaded in PDF format.
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.
Legislation regarding 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.
ESEA program description regarding the purpose, eligibility and awards to local education agencies and schools with high numbers of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
Information about epilepsy, including its characteristics and educational implications for eligibility for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). More information is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke.
Information and training, about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA '04) for families and advocates and referrals to national, state, and local disability organizations and advocates.
Information about filing a complaint about discrimination with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.
Describes the process for reporting a violation or problem to an official state agency to resolve disputes between parents of children with disabilities and the school systems responsible for educating those children. IDEA's final Part B regulations require each state to adopt written state complaint procedures. Learn about how your state's Protection & Advocacy Agency can help you file a complaint.
Information to help state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), schools and postsecondary institutions address the implications of a prolonged school closure or other disruptions in the regular educational services to students in the event of an outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus during the 2009-2010 school year. Includes information about the importance of ensuring that education activities provided during a school closure are accessible to students with disabilities. This link opens a Word document. More information is available from Flu.gov.
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
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 on the Department of Education's implementation of the HEOA. This legislation focuses on expanding college access and preparing minority students for competitive and innovative jobs.
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.
U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreements indexed by state and alphabetically.
Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
Information on the purposes and key definitions of IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). This link opens a PDF document.
Information for families and schools regarding modified academic achievement standards under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This information can be downloaded in PDF format.
Information on Other Health Impairment conditions, which is one of 14 categories of disability listed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that may make a child eligible for Early Intervention and Special Education services. Includes diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia and Tourette syndrome.
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.
An online resource 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.
Links to information on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the U.S. Department of Education's budget and strategic plan.
Information regarding the placement of students with disabilities in elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.
Provides information on disability laws and other subjects available to download and listen to, as well as podcast transcripts to read. Information covered includes the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Ticket to Work program, the Fair Housing Act and other laws and programs that support the rights and independence of people with disabilities. This information is also available in Spanish. Disability Law Lowdown ASL videos are on YouTube.
Information about the evaluation process that determines whether a child has a learning disability and is eligible for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This link opens a PDF document.
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