Helping Parents and Advocates Improve
Educational Results for Children with Disabilities
Special education follows rules and regulations set by federal and state governments.
The federal special education law is IDEA 2004.
The law is implemented based on the IDEA Regulations.
Analysis of IDEA has been offered by many sources.
Other disability laws are also associated with the education of children with disabilities.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the US Department of Education issued clarifying letters and briefs regarding IDEA implementation.
Rulings from court cases are sometimes needed to interpret implementation issues about IDEA.