Which laws do what
Freedom from discrimination in the workplace (with the exception of workplaces with fewer than 15 employees)
ADA
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act- A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in schools, workplace, and public spaces
A 504 plan for eligible students
504
Freedom from discrimination and private schools (including colleges and universities) that receive federal funding
504 ADA
A "stay put" provision, which keeps students services in place while parents and schools resolve IEP disagreements
IDEA
A requirement that public schools identify and evaluate, at no cost to parents, kids suspected of having a disability
IDEA
A requirement that schools give prior written notice before making changes to a students services
IDEA
An individualized education program (IEP) for eligible students
IDEA
Due process for resolving disagreements between parents and schools
IDEA
Education funding for schools
IDEA
Special education and related services (such as speech therapy or counseling) that meet the individual needs of students
IDEA
A free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) --usually a general education classroom--for kids with disabilities
IDEA 504
Procedural safeguards to protect the rights of students with disabilities (and their parents), including informed consent, access to school records, the right to appeal and timelines for certain actions
IDEA 504
Legal rights for people with disabilities, which may include accommodations
IDEA 504 ADA
IDEA
Individuals with disabilities education act- An education law that requires schools to provide special education and related services to kids with disabilities who need them
Section 504
Rehabilitation Act- A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability at schools that receive federal funding
