Legal Resources

IDEA - Individuals with disabilities Education Act the Federal statute: EdLaw

IDEA Federal regulations

State Rules and Regulations Tennessee Publications Division (Rules & Regulations):

National Council on Disabilities (NCD) Back to School on Civil Rights: Advancing the Federal Commitment to Leave No Child Behind - Executive Summary -Abridged Report ( 9 Pages)

Unabridged Report ( 50 Pages)

Tennessee Department of Special Education Administrative Complaint (download form)

Federal Complaints and procedures

Important Advocate Links (click here)

NAPPE(Network of Advocates for Promising Practices in Education)

CADA (Community Alliance for Disability & Aging)