Ed Law Resources on the Web

Pennsylvania Education Law
Pennsylvania Department of Education - http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

U.S. Department of Education (DOE) - http://www.ed.gov/topics/topicsTier2.jsp?&top=Policy&subtop=Regulations

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Statute - http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm

ADA Title II Regulations (html) - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/reg2.html

Dept. of Justice - Guide to Disability Law - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm

Family Educational Rights privacy Act/Buckley Amendment (FERPA)
Statute - http://www.epic.org/privacy/education/ferpa.html
Regulations - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/ferparegs.html

FERPA Information Family Policy Compliance Office - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

Office of Special Education Programs - OSEP http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Main OCR site - http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

Education Law Center
http://www.edlawcenter.org/
Founded in 1973, Education Law Center (ELC) advocates on behalf of public school children for access to an equal and adequate education under state and federal laws. ELC's work is based on a core value: if given the opportunity, all children can achieve high academic standards to prepare them for citizenship and to compete in the economy. ELC focuses on improving public education for disadvantaged children, and children with disabilities and other special needs. ELC uses a wide variety of strategies, including public education and engagement, policy initiatives, research, communications and, as a last resort, legal action.

Education Law Network and Pennsylvania School Reform Network
http://www.elc-pa.org/
ELC is a legal advocacy organization. Through a help line they offer free assistance to thousands of families each year. They provides information on the legal rights of public school students, help with problem-solving, written materials, and contacts. (note the litigation link - cases and decisions)

Special Education Blog
http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/
A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations. Postings include insight and sometimes humor from Charles P. Fox, a Chicago, Illinois attorney who is also a parent of child with special needs, and other guest authors.

Education Law Association
http://www.educationlaw.org/
ELA brings together educational and legal scholars and practitioners to inform and advance educational policy and practice through knowledge of the law. Together, our professional community anticipates trends in educational law and supports scholarly research through the highest value print and electronic publications, conferences, seminars, and professional forums.