Legal Resources

This section is devoted to information on the laws, regulations and rules that impact and support the education of students with disabilities and their families.

State

• Ohio's Special Education Laws, Operating Standards and Procedures
• Whose IDEA is This? A Resource Guide for Parents
• Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Children with Disabilities
• Mediation, Complaints and Due Process
• IEP Facilitation Procedures for Special Education
• Guidelines for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities Parentally Placed in Ohio Chartered and Nonchartered Nonpublic Schools
• Procedures and Guidance for Ohio Educational Agencies serving Children with Disabilities

Federal

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (includes Section 504)
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004