Federal Regulations & Guidance
After a bill is adopted and becomes public law, it is translated into regulations.
Primary Resources for Federal Regulations
- Regulations are first proposed in the Federal Register for a certain number of days (e.g. 60) of public comment.
- The final version of regulation is then posted in Federal Register and codified into the Code of Federal Regulations.
- As regulations are proposed, they can be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/.
Regulations for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Regulations
CFR, Title 34: Education, Subtitle B: Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education, Chapter III: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Part 300: Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities and Part 303: Early Invention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
Policy Guidance
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) issues written guidance to support the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- Policy Letters and Support Documents
- Policy Guidance - see recent policy documents and search for more
Illinois Regulations & Guidance
Illinois State Board of Education resources
- Special Education Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
- Effective Dispute Resolution
- Due Process - "formal hearing that occurs if a parent (or occasionally a district) files a due process 'complaint' requesting a due process hearing."
- Decisions (FY2008- present)
- Due Process - "formal hearing that occurs if a parent (or occasionally a district) files a due process 'complaint' requesting a due process hearing."
Other Resources
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