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