Parent Rights and Law
What are
my rights as a parent/guardian?
Parents/
guardians of students with special needs have many legal
protections. Please click
below for Idaho State Department of Education’s Procedural
Safeguards notice:
What are
the laws that protect my child?
There are
many resources that provide a wealth of information regarding
educational laws and procedures.
Please visit the links below for more information
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-
This
federal law requires states and agencies to provide early
intervention, special education, and related services to
children with qualifying disabilities.
Click below for more information:
Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA):
These
federal civil rights laws prohibit the discrimination of
individuals with disabilities.
Click below for more information:
No Child
Left Behind (NCLB)-
This
federal law mandates standards-based education reform.
Click below for more information:
Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)- This federal
law regulates the means in which student educational records can
be accessed, amended, or disclosed.
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