Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
The ADA prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation
An Overview of ADA, IDEA and Section 504: Update 2001
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERICEC)
March 2001 http://ericec.org/digests/e606.html
Side-by-side comparison of these 3 disability laws.
Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives specific rights to parents. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states "No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States. . .shall, solely on the basis of disability, be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided by any institution receiving federal financial assistance." This article answers common questions about Section 504.
Supreme Court Ruling Limits the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) www.icanonline.net
Office for Civil Rights Case Resolution Manual. (1998)
This manual contains the procedures used by OCR to investigate and resolve cases of alleged discrimination. www.fape.org/idea/what_idea_is/ocr_case_manual.html
A Desktop Guide to SSI Eligibility Requirements
Social Security Administration
2002 permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps4345/11001.html
Information about SSI Requirements, Definitions, Exclusions, and Additional State Programs.
Sharing Information: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Participation in Juvenile Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and US Department of Education
1997 www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles/163705.txt
This guide is for educators, law enforcement personnel, juvenile justice professionals, and community leaders who are interested in developing interagency information sharing agreements to fully involve the schools in a holistic approach to intervention and delinquency prevention. Educators and other youth-serving professionals will find clear directions here on how to share information while complying with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
