The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was introduced in 1975 and reauthorized in 2004. The purpose of this law is to make sure that all students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
Article 7 is the Indiana Special Education Law. It outlines how students with students with disabilities receive education and related services in Indiana.
Navigating the Course: Finding Your Way Through Indiana's Special Education Rules
The Americans with Disabilities Act is an important civil rights law. It protects the rights of people with disabilities of all ages. It makes discrimination against the law.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the confidentiality of student records.