Laws, Regulations, & Policies

Federal and state legislation, laws, regulations, policies, legal advisories, and guidance.

California Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws Database, (Revised 24-Mar-2008; Outside source)
Searchable database for Education Code, Part 30, Other Related Laws and California Code of Regulations, Title 5.

New Special Education Teacher Requirements (Revised 10-Jan-2007)
New regulation and flexibility for "new" middle and high school special education teachers.

Size And Scope (Revised 30-May-2008)
Of Special Education Local Plan Areas as approved by the State Board of Education at the November 17-18, 1983 meeting.

Official Memorandums from the California Department of Education, Special Education Division, State Director of Special Education (Updated 11-Jun-2008)
Provides program clarification on procedural and/or implementation issues
Special Education Transportation Guidelines (Revised 30-May-2008)
Guidelines for use by Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams when determining required transportation services

IDEA Web Cast Training (Revised 06-Jun-2007)
A free video cast delivered via the Internet, provides information on the final federal regulations implementing the IDEA.
Reauthorization of the IDEA 2004 (Revised 10-Jan-2007)
Links to important references and resources on the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Final Part B Regulations of the IDEA (22-Aug-2006; PDF; Outside Source)
The official copy was published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006.

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