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• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
  • No Child Left Behind
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004
  • OSEP: Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
  • NICHCY: Part C of IDEA – Early Intervention for Babies and Toddlers
  • Part C Option: Age 3 to Kindergarten Age
  • Early Childhood Education: Transition at Age 3
  • NICHCY: Part B of IDEA – Services for School Aged Children (Ages 3-22)
  • Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • MDE: What is a 504 Plan for Child with Special Needs - Parent Guide #20
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities: Section 504 in 2009: Broader Eligibility, More Accommodations
  • Special Education: An Advocate’s Manual - Chapter 14: Section 504 (Note: Parents of children with disabilities can order this publication from Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services at no charge by calling 800.288.5923.)
  • PACER Center: Questions for Parents to Ask about School Adaptations
  • PACER Center: School Accommodations and Modifications
  • Sample Section 504 Plan
  • Comparison Chart of IDEA, Section 504, ADA and NCLB
  • NICHCY: Section 504
  • USDOE Office of Civil Rights: FAQ About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • ADA Portal
  • National Network of ADA Centers
  • NICHCY: American with Disabilities Act
  • Title II of the ADA Complaint Form (Fillable PDF form)
• Rehabilitation Act
  • Rehabilitation Act
• Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998
  • Vocational Education
• General Education on Federal Laws
  • Disability.gov: Laws & Regulations
  • A Guide to Disability Laws
• Disability Discrimination
  • Office of Civil Rights: Disability Discrimination - Overview of the Laws

State Laws

• Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education
  • The Special Education Programs and Services Rules and the School Social Worker Rules have been revised effective on October 18, 2011. Online versions of the rules can be found on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website: Special Education Programs and Services Rules and School Social Worker Rules.
• Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Special Education Laws and Policies
• MDE: School Law
• Procedural Safeguards

• Comparison Chart of IDEA, Section 504, ADA and NCLB
• Wrightslaw
• Southwest ADA Center: Disability Law Handbook
• FAQ: ADA and Child Care Centers
• ADA National Access for Public Schools Briefing Sheet: Nondiscrimination Requirements (.TXT)
• ADA National Access for Public Schools Briefing Sheet: Effective Communication (.TXT)
• ADA National Access for Public Schools Briefing Sheet: Program Accessibility (includes info on facility access) (.TXT)
• USDOE Office of Civil Rights: Topics A to Z
• National Resource Center on ADHD – A Program of CHADD: Section 504
• Great Schools: A Parent’s Guide to Section 504 in Public Schools
• Great Schools: Section 504 Updated – Greater eligibility and accommodations for students with LD, AD/HD
• Wrightslaw: Section 504 – Who is Eligible for Protection under Section 504
• Wrightslaw: Discrimination - Section 504 and ADA
• Aiken County Public School District in South Carolina has an extensive page on Section 504 (Please note that IDEA 97 is referenced on some of the documents. The current law is IDEA 2004 – see above). Since Section 504 refers to a Federal Law, it applies to all school districts. Of course, local information will vary.
• Sample 504 Plans: 504 Plan Templates and Suggested Accommodations
• Concord Special Education PAC Section 504 Resources
• Section 504 Links
• Sample School Plans and Letters (including Section 504 Education Plan)

Multimedia

• Disability Law Lowdown Podcasts
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Tutorial

Organizations

• Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service (MPAS)
• Local Arcs in Michigan
• Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
• Legal Resources
• Disability Rights