Legislation+&+Policy+Making

Here are the laws to reference. This will help us understand student, parent, teacher, and school educational rights. Here is a place where we can input the laws and policies that effect the teaching and learning in schools. But more importantly, discuss these laws and shape the future of them. Please visit the discussions tab above to solicit or take part in discussion.

US Federal Laws

 * [|No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)] enacted in 2001.
 * 1) Accountability for Results
 * 2) School Safety
 * 3) Parental Choice
 * 4) Teacher Quality
 * 5) Scientifically Based Methods of Teaching
 * 6) Local Flexibilty


 * [|Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)] enacted in 1975, reenacted in 1997, enhanced in 2004 as the IDEIA, though still called IDEA.
 * 1) Zero Reject
 * 2) Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
 * 3) Appropriate Education
 * 4) Least Restrictive Environment
 * 5) Procedural Due Process
 * 6) Parental and Student Paricipation


 * [|Rehabilitation Act] enacted in 1973 along with many amendment since then.
 * Section 504, an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act enacted in 1975. See the Rehabilitation Act link for wording.
 * [|Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act] of 1998 (someone needs to add this to wikipedia, like the other Acts)
 * [|Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)] of 1990.