Laws / Rules / Interpretations

 

• Article 7 – as approved by the State Board of Education on June 4, 2008
NOTE: This version has not been signed by the Attorney General or the Governor. Once each of these individuals has signed off on this version of Article 7, the rules will be filed with the Legislative Services Agency (LSA) and will become official 30 days after filing with LSA.
   
• Federal Legislation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
A civil rights law to prohibit discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and accommodations.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
   
• IDEA: Guide to Frequently Asked Questions. 2/05
• The NEW IDEA: Council for Exceptional Children's Summary of Significant Issues
• Top 20 List of Changes to IDEA
  • IDEA – 2006 Regulations
  • Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
   
• NCLB: Guide to Frequently Asked Questions. 2/05
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
   
• Office of Civil Rights: "Protecting Students with Disabilities"
     
• State Legislation
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Article 7
Indiana's Promulgated Rules governing special education programs and services. Article 7 is an Indiana State Board of Education Rule – Effective 6-12-02
   
• Versión Española del Artículo 7
• Live, Learn, Work, Play (companion document to Article 7)
This publication is a layman's version of Article 7 and includes advocacy organizations and sample due process letters
  • Indiana Department of Education Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parents Rights in Special Education (Also available in Spanish)
     
• Policy Clarification and Interpretation
  • SE # 05-17 ISTAR Early Childhood Timeline Revision 5/17/06
  • SE # 05-10 Instruction for New Preschool Placement Codes; 9/27/05
  • Preschool LRE Clarification and Contracting Forms; 12/3/04
     • Statement of Assurances
     • Early Childhood Agency Information
  • SE # 03-11 Early Childhood LRE Settings for December 1 Child Count; 11/20/03
  • IDOE Memo regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Kevin McDowell, General Counsel; 4/10/03
  • SE # 02-04 Use of Due Process Procedures; 7/11/02
  • SE # 02-03 Manifestation Determination; 5/ 28/02
     
    US Department of Education's Non-Regulatory Guidance on Title I Paraprofessionals, March 1, 2004
    DEL Memo Regarding: Implementation of the INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT (IDEIA)
    IDEIA/Article 7 Side-By-Side Comparison Chart.
The left side of the chart highlights new provisions of the IDEIA that must be implemented starting July 1, 2005. The right side of the chart identifies the requirements of Article 7 that must continue to be implemented because Article 7 imposes a higher requirement than what is required by IDEIA.
    IDEIA FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Indiana Special Education after IDEA Reauthorization.
    An addendum to the Division's Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent Rights in Special Education (NOPS).
This addendum substantially changes the sections in the NOPS titled MEDIATION and DUE PROCESS HEARINGS, APPEALS, COURT ACTIONS, and ATTORNEY FEES.

 

 

   
 

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