Learning Disability (LD)
There are three primary educational laws that impact children with learning disabilities they are the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504 (Section 504) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - IDEA gives states federal funds to help make special education services available for students with disabilities. It also provides very specific requirements to ensure a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities. FAPE is the protected right of every eligible child, in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
No Child Left Behind - The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) challenges states and school districts to intensify their efforts to improve the academic achievement of public school students considered at risk for school failure.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) - Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Section 504 ensures that the child with a disability has equal access to an education. The child may receive accommodations and modifications within the classroom.
From Education-Related Laws by the National Center for Learning Disabilities
25 Bits of Edubabble You Need to Know
Developing Positive Relationships with Your Child's School from the Start
Disabilities That Qualify Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth for Services under IDEA
Effective Mathematics Instruction PDF
Evaluation: What Does it Mean for Your Child
Frequently Used Educational Terms: Learning and Attention Problems
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Resources
Making the No Child Left Behind Act Work for Children Who Struggle to Learn: A Parent's Guide PDF
No Child Left Behind: Understanding Assessments Options for IDEA-eligible Students PDF
Organizational Problems and the Beginning of the School Year
Procedural Safeguards Online Course
Section 504 and IDEA Comparison Chart HTML
Texas Resource Center for NCLB & Students with Disabilities
Texas Transition Resource Center
Understanding the Special Education Process HTML
Warning Signs of Learning Disabilities
What Do You Do If You Suspect That Your Child Has A Learning Disability?
What is FAPE and What Can it Mean to my Child? HTML
Your Child's IEP: Practical and Legal Guidance for Parents HTML
