Interprets Section 504 as it applies specifically to students with sickle cell disease. Read More
Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act — Office for Civil Rights
States that no public school, LEA or SEA that provides an opportunity for one or more outside youth or community groups to meet on school premises before or after school hours shall deny equal access to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. Read More
Sec. 300.8 (c) (5) – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defining hearing impairment. Read More
Section 1450 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the IDEA defining the government’s obligation to effectively serve students with disabilities. Read More
Sec. 300.111 Child find – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the Individuals with Disablities Education Act establishing standards for states to identify and evaluate children with disabilities. Includes conditions for using the term developmental delay. Read More
Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA
Provides guidance in English and Spanish in support of children with disabilities who need assistive technology (AT) devices and services for meaningful access and engagement in education. Read More
Office of Postsecondary Education – Program Guide
Provides links to all programs within the Office of Postsecondary Education, organized by category. Read More
Developing Effective Grievance Procedures — Office for Civil Rights
Outlines the federal grievance procedure requirements for Title IX, Section 504, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act. Read More
Evidence-based Practice and Autism
Tells the story of the important work done by the National Professional Development Center on ASD with funding from the Office of Special Education Programs. Shares the progress made in evidence-based practice for children and youth with autism. Read More
Section 1462 (c) – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the IDEA defining low incidence disabilities, including significant cognitive disabilities, and the authorized activities associated. Read More