Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Law
IDEA. The Americans with Disabilities Act. Learn more about what laws govern special education and how they affect schools and students
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Letter to the Editor
Schools Must Do Better to Meet IDEA Requirements
More states must follow through on this law.
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Do More to Ensure Schools Meet Obligations to Students With Disabilities, Feds Tell States
States must have "robust" systems to ensure schools obey federal special education law, new guidance says.
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Explainer
What Is an IEP? Individualized 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Programs, Explained
What IEPs are, what their purpose is, and which students are eligible.
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Quiz
How Does Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Funding Work? Test Your Knowledge
What is IDEA? How much can the federal government contribute to special education funding? Take our quiz.
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Explainer
How Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Funding Actually Works
Special education is among the most complicated and misunderstood facets of America’s sprawling K-12 school landscape.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Rules Deaf Student Can Sue School District Over Alleged Failures
The justices rule that the Individuals with Disabilities 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Act does not bar the student's suit for money damages.
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Supreme Court Seems in Favor of Deaf Student's Right to Sue School District Under the ADA
Miguel Luna Perez was there as the justices weighed issues in his case over his district allegedly failing to provide trained interpreters.
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A Deaf Student Says His School District Failed Him. The Supreme Court Will Decide
Miguel Luna Perez received inadequate assistance for 12 years, his suit says. The high court will decide if he can pursue money damages.
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States Are Desperate for Special Ed. Teachers. But They Can't Cut Corners to Get Them
The 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Department warns states not to lower standards, even as districts frantically search for skilled special educators.
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Older Students Face Time Crunch in Getting Crucial Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Services
Many students with disabilities missed out on key transition services during the pandemic. Advocates are pushing schools to make up for lost time.
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The Supreme Court Will Decide a Significant Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Case
The justices will decide whether families must exhaust special education proceedings when they seek money damages under other federal laws.
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New Discipline Guidance Focuses on Discrimination Against Students With Disabilities
The Biden administration aims to clarify how federal law protects students with disabilities.
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Funding
7 Ways the Federal Government Shortchanges K-12 Schools
Districts haven't gotten the help they need and expect on infrastructure, high-need students, special education, school meals, and more.
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What the Research Says
Federal Special Ed. Funding Is Woefully Inequitable, New Studies Show
Outdated funding formulas continue to widen gaps that shortchange students with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, researchers say.