Education Laws & Acts

ADA

Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals in public sectors

Section 504

A legal plan that outlines accommodations for students with disabilities who don’t qualify for special education services

ESSA

Replaces NCLB and grants schools the right to set accountability goals

IDEA

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) & Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for disabled students

Title IX

Protection against sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs

FERPA

Federal law ensuring parental control and access to student records

IEP

A written document that outlines goals and services for students with disabilities

Child Find

An obligation from IDEA requiring schools to find, locate, and evaluate children of having a disability

Education Record

Any record maintained by an educational agency or institution that is directly related to a student

Tenure

Job security provided to teachers (3yrs IL, 2yrs for excellence)

Equality

All students receive same resources

Equity

Giving students specific resources

Collective bargaining

Teachers union negotiate over employment terms

Due Process

Formal hearing before being fired after receiving tenure