From the ECS State Policy Database Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations

This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary IL To governor 06/2013 P-12 Provision of Special Education Services H.B. 1446 Repeals provision requiring that special education services be provided no later than the beginning of the next school semester following the completion of identification, evaluation, and placement procedures. Requires that special education and related servic... More... NY Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Extending Provisions Regarding Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 A.B. 9906 Extends certain provisions relating to the implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004 to June 30, 2015 (previously to expire June 30, 2012). http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09906&term=&Summar... More... OH Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Parental Rights and Special Education H.B. 153 - Parental Rights and Special Education Directs the department of education to develop a document that compares a parent's and child's rights under Chapter 3323 of the Ohio code and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) with the parent's and child's rights under the Jon Pete... More... HI Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Special Education Students in Private Schools or Placements S.B. 1284 Authorizes the Department of Education (DOE) to monitor students with disabilities who are placed, at DOE's expense, at private schools or placements. Require private schools or placements to allow the department of education access to exercise its authority t... More... CT Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis H.B. 5425 Reconstitutes the State Advisory Council for Special Education by reducing the number of members to make it consistent with federal law; on and after July 1, 2012, requires a local or regional board of education that is responsible for providing special educat... More... MD Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 Individualized Education Program - Notice to Parents S.B. 540 Requires appropriate school personnel to provide copies of specified documents relating to the development of an individualized education program for a child with a disability to the parents of the child within 5 business days after a meeting between the child... More... NY Adopted 08/2008 P-12 Special Education Programs Title 8 NYCRR Sections 177.1, 200.1, 200.3-200.7, 200.16, 201.11 Conforms certain rules to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, ensures that chairpersons of committees on special education are appropriately qualified, and establishes procedures for when a district receives a request for referral of a student for... More... LA Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Comprehensive Revision of Special Education Legislation H.B. 1053 Provides for comprehensive revision of the educational opportunities for children with exceptionalities provisions. The following are the major changes, as set forth in the digest (http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=488156) of the ree... More... HI Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Due Process Hearings S.B. 2004 Extends the deadline within which to file a request for a due process hearing relating to the education of a child with a disability from ninety days to two years when the request is for reimbursement of costs of a child's placement. Provides that no later tha... More... CA Signed into law 10/2007 P-12 Special education A.B. 1663 Relates to existing law which establishes the right of individuals with exceptional needs to receive free public education and ensures the right to special instruction and related services needed to meet their unique needs. Makes various revisions conforming s... More... NY Signed into law 07/2007 P-12 Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act S.B. 6361 The following provisions are effective until June 30, 2009: Relates to implementation of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004; revises provisions of existing law relating to the providing of special education and individ... More... LA Adopted 10/2006 P-12 Compliance Monitoring Procedures LAC 28:XCI.107, 109, and 309 (Bulletin 1922_ Reverts back to having the state board rather than the state superintendent withhold federal funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when continuing noncompliance with IDEA is noted in a local school district. Pages 58-59 of 133: htt... More... NY Signed into law 07/2006 P-12 IDEA Implementation S.B. 8355 Enacts temporary transitional legislation to implement the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004.... More... MO Rule Adoption 08/2005 P-12 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 5 CSR 70-742.140 Establishes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is eligible to apply for and receive federal funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B for the provision of special education and related services to eligible children an... More... NY (H) AMENDED ON THIRD READING 06/2005 P-12 H.B. 2168 Relates to the use of certain federal funds for preschool grants for children with disabilities. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02168&sh=t... More... HI Signed into law 06/2005 P-12 S.B. 1643 Clarifies definitions of "new century charter schools" and "public schools". Requires charter school plans to include a plan for identifying, recruiting, and retaining highly-qualified instructional faculty. Requires a charter school's governance structure to ... More... CA Signed into law 07/2004 P-12 Special Education A.B. 152 Makes various revisions generally conforming State law with federal requirements relating to pupil identification, assessment and eligibility, individual education program development, including notice, representation and hearing procedures and requirements, m... More... KY Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Statute of Limitations on IDEA Violation Administrative Hearings S.B. 115 Requires that a request for an administrative hearing alleging a violation of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrued. This three-year limit does not apply if the eligible paren... More... AR Rule Adoption 11/2003 P-12 Identifying special education children ADE 154 Establishes rules for identifying private school children with disabilities that are consistent with federal regulations. http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/elections/elections_pdfs/register/nov-03/005.19.03-006.pdf... More... AR Rule Adoption 11/2003 P-12 IDEA Mediation/Hearings ADE 155 Establishes rules regarding IDEA mediation and hearings; extends time period for filing grievance; complies with findings and decision of Birmingham v. Omaha School District, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/elections/electi... More... MT Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Special Education Definitions S.B. 76 Eliminates certain special education definitions to conform to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2003/billhtml/SB0076.htm... More... CA Signed into law 09/2000 P-12 Special Education and Due Process Hearings A.B. 2321 Relates to Special Education. Requires, subject to an appropriation for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or any other measures, the State Department of Education to select and allocate funds to 3 special education local plans areas to implement a 3 year... More... CA Signed into law 08/2000 P-12 IDEA Compliance S.B. 1843 Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold, in whole or in part, state funds or federal funds allocated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from a district, special education local plan area or county office after reasona... More...