Resources
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Key Federal Laws
K–12
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
- Statute: ESEA / 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 200
- Guidance: OESE Guidance
Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA)
- Statute: ESRA / 20 U.S.C. § 9501 et seq.
- Guidance: Institute of Education Sciences
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- Statute: McKinney-Vento / 42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.
- Guidance: National Center for Homeless Education
General Education
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Statute: FERPA / 20 U.S.C. § 1232g
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 99
- Guidance: Student Privacy (ED)
General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
- Statute: GEPA / 20 U.S.C. § 1221 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 81
Higher Education
Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Statute: HEA / 20 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Chapter VI
- Guidance: ED Higher Ed Resources
Civil Rights and Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II
- Statute: ADA Title II / 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.
- Regulations: 28 CFR Part 35
- Guidance: ADA Guidance
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Statute: IDEA / 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 300
- Guidance: IDEA Guidance (ED)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Statute: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 / 29 U.S.C. § 794
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 104
- Guidance: ED 504 Site
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Statute: Title VI / 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.
- Regulations: 28 CFR Part 42
- Guidance: DOJ Coordination and Compliance
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Statute: Title IX / 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 106
- Guidance: ED Title IX Site
Equitable Services to Private School Students, Teachers, and Families
ESEA Title I
ESEA Title VIII
Federal Grant Resources
Regulations
Guidance
Grants & Contracts with Faith-Based Institutions
Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education – Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division (Education Section)
Program Monitoring, Compliance, and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Education – Office of Inspector General (ED OIG)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Accreditation
Guidance