Special Education Law

Special education laws were first developed at the federal level and then at the state level. The basis for most special education law is found in three federal statutes: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 19073, and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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CAPS: Helping Students Succeed and Graduate From High School - Strategies for Families This fact sheet provides strategies for families to help students succeed and graduate from high school.

CMCI: Administrative Interview CMCI: Administrative Interview

CMCI: Charter School Facilitated Self-Assessment CMCI: Charter School Facilitated Self-Assessment

CMCI: File Review CMCI: File Review

CMCI: Introduction CMCI: Introduction

CMCI: Parent Interview

CMCI: Procedures CMCI: Procedures

CMCI: School District Facilitated Self-Assessment

CMCI: Surveys

CMCI: Teacher Interview CMCI: Teacher Interview

Extended School Year Services in Pennsylvania This guide contains a comprehensive compilation of documents that will provide direction, respond to questions, and guide parents and local education agencies in making determinations about ESY services.

Guidelines for Calculating Educational Environment for Federal Special Education Reporting The purpose of this document is to guide Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams in calculating the Educational Environment in Section VIII of the IEP, for PennData reporting.

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Amira Hill-Yancy PaTTAN - East

Nichole Kopco PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Christine Moon PaTTAN - Pittsburgh

Ryan Romanoski PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Roni Russell PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Sandy Shacklady-White PaTTAN - East

James Wright PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Jeffery Coover PaTTAN - Pittsburgh

Kimberly Cole PaTTAN - East

Cecil Crouch PaTTAN - Pittsburgh

Scott Semow PaTTAN - Pittsburgh