McKinney-Vento Act
Printer-Friendly Version The McKinney-Vento Act, which later became part of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), mandates protections and services for…
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Printer-Friendly Version The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380, FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment: Guarantees you…
Read more →Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
An Antidiscrimination Law With the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Congress required that federal fund recipients make their programs and…
Read more →Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
An Antidiscrimination Law With the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Congress required that federal fund recipients make their programs and…
Read more →Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004
Printer-Friendly Version The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act commonly referred to as IDEA 2004 is a law that ensures services to children with…
Read more →Individualized Education Program (IEP) Tips for Parents
Printer-Friendly Version Evaluation Making a Referral and Request for Initial Evaluation: Ask in writing for evaluation; keep a copy of your request.…
Read more →Common Views and Myths About Bullying
In spite of the significant impact that bullying can have on a target, our society often views it as acceptable behavior. There…
Read more →Support Coordination Services – DSPD
The Family to Family Network and the Utah Parent Center teamed up to create a guide to help families understand support coordination…
Read more →Vocational Rehabilitation Can Help Students in High School
Does your youth with disabilities know what job he or she wants after high school? How about how to get that job? …
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