Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act outlining determination of eligibility for children with disabilities. Read More
Federal Register Notices and Regulations
Publishes all Department rules, proposed rules, and public notices aligned with the Office for Civil Rights work to ensure equal access to education. Read More
Students with disabilities, inclusion of
Fact sheet revealing the percentage of students with disabilities that are eduacated in general classrooms. Read More
POLICY LETTER: August 23, 2010 to Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf, Inc. President Edward H. Bosso, Jr.
A 2010 letter outlining individualized education programs for students who are deaf and other relevant topics for admin. Read More
Sec. 300.530 (f) – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on how parents, educators, and the IEP team determine that behavior was a manifestation of a child’s disability. Read More
Update on Early Childhood Inclusion, Transition for Children with Disabilities
Discusses and presents two documents from the Department of Education on transition and inclusion in for young children with disabilities. Read More
Sec. 300.39 Special education
Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defining special education and other related terms. Read More
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Programs – Office of Non-Public Education
Explains Department of Labor requirements for schools, including workplace poster requirements for private schools like the notice to workers with disabilities paid at special minimum wages. Read More
Case Processing Manual
Thoroughly outlines the steps that the Office for Civil Rights takes to process cases. Read More
Sec. 300.324 (a) (2) – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Requires that an IEP Team consider special factors such as communication needs, especially for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Read More