Federal Laws and Regulations

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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Special Education Process Q&A Compendium This Question and Answer Compendium is a collection of frequently asked questions received by the Bureau of Special Education (BSE) regarding the implementation of Title 34 Part B Code of Federal Regulations and Title 22 PA Code Chapter 14 and 711 State Regulations. Questions related to this Compendium should be directed to the BSE.

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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Resources

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.

Surrogate Parent Guidelines for IDEA-Eligible or Thought-to-Be Eligible Students The guidelines were developed to assist local educational agencies (LEAs), placing agencies – both private and public – and other service providers in the implementation of the requirements pertaining to the appointment of surrogate parents for special education process and procedures.

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Consultants

Mindy Bramer PaTTAN - Pittsburgh

Jacqui DiDomenico PaTTAN - East

Amira Hill-Yancy PaTTAN - East

Kimberly Jenkins PaTTAN - East

Nichole Kopco PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Christine Moon PaTTAN - Pittsburgh

Ryan Romanoski PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Roni Russell PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Sandy Shacklady-White PaTTAN - East

Amy Smith PaTTAN - East

James Wright PaTTAN - Harrisburg

Jeffery Coover PaTTAN - Pittsburgh