State and Federal Special Education Laws

Helpful links to information

IDEA

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

www.idea.ed.gov

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy

Wrightslaw is the leading website about special education law and advocacy, with thousands of articles, cases, and free resources about dozens of special education topics, books by Peter Wright and Pamela Wright, and special education law and advocacy training.

www.wrightslaw.com

Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education:

Special Education

Includes information on IEP's, the law, resources for parents, and helpful links.

www.doemass.org/sped

Data Chart: www.doe.mass.edu/InfoServices/news02/dec1_chart.pdf

Special Education in Massachusetts: Children's Law Center

Clear guide to the special education process in Massachusetts from identification to assessment, IEP's and more.

www.clcm.org/special_ed.htm

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