Amy Langerman, P.C.

Arizona Special Education Attorney
California Special Education Consultant

For most parents, resort to the law is and should be a matter of last resort. Filing a due process or a state complaint generally may result in a satisfactory legal resolution but often creates a bitter taste in the mouths of school district officials. That being said, being armed with the relevant citations often can forstall the need for legal intervention; many parents have told me that when they cite to some statute or regulation, that often silences a rogue district employee. Here are a few to get you started.

Resources

Legal

Parent Resources

Special Education

Arizona

Arizona Administrative Code

Arizona Center for Disability Law

Arizona Department of Education - Due Process

Arizona Department of Education Dispute Resolution Guide

Office of Administrative Hearings - AZ

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California

California Department of Education - Compliance Complaint Form

California Special Education Division Forms (Due Process and Mediation)

California Special Education Reference (Includes US and California Laws)

California Special Education Transportation Guidelines

Disability Rights California

Office of Administrative Hearings - CA

Special Education Search Engine for Decisions and Orders (California)

~~June 30, 2005 to present~~

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U.S. / Federal

Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

HIPAA and FERPA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: IDEA

IDEA Implementing Regulations

Office of Civil Rights (OCR)

Office of Civil RIghts (OCR) policy letters

Office of Special Education Education Procedures (OSEP)

Office of Special Education Procedures (OSEP) - Dear Colleague Letters

Section 504 Regulations

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