IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, formally known as Public Law 94-142

(This page was last updated on January 4, 2003.)

• An Overview of ADA, IDEA, and Section 504
  • This is a nice succinct document which is easy to print out and use.
• An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (P.L. 105-17): Update 1999
• Comparative Analysis: IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA
  • Here is another comparison!
• How the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Applies to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
  • This articles contains a vast amount of information regarding the law, its implementing regulations, and its particular implications for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• IDEA Practices
  • This site answers questions about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), keeps readers informed about IDEAS THAT WORK, and supports efforts to help ALL children learn, progress, and realize their dreams.
• IDEA Regulations
  • This is the easiest site I've found to read the final regulations. You can print out specific sections and can copy sections to your word processor if you want to have easy to read copy. Each section is listed separately so you can specifically view the sections you are interested in reading.
• Glossary of Definitions and Acronyms
  • This site will help you out with understanding the language found in IDEA.
• Least Restrictive Environment
• Making a Good Law Better: IDEA
• Overview of ADA, IDEA, and Section 504
  • Another comparison chart.
• Prevention Research and the IDEA Discipline Provisions: A Guide for School Administrators
  • This is a good document for helping schools to create a systematic solution to discipline.
• Public Law 94-142: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• School Records and Parent's Rights
• Section 504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences
  • This is a great reference for comparing these two laws. Since 504 will be the legal support system for people after they leave high school, it is important to understand the differences.
• Section 504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences
  • Another comparison article.
• The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and the Right to Learn
• Topic Index for IDEA
  • This is a great site for locating specific information on IDEA.
• What are Your Rights, as a Parent, in the Special Education Process?
  • This article was written by the California Association of Resource Specialists and Special Education Teachers.

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