Federal Education Law Resources
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Key Federal Laws
General Education
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Statute: FERPA / 20 U.S.C. § 1232g
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 99
- Guidance (ED):
- Resource: Student Privacy (ED)
General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
- Statute: GEPA / 20 U.S.C. § 1221 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 81
K–12
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
- Statute: ESEA / 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 200
- Guidance: ESEA Programs (ED) · ESEA Guidance Index
Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA)
- Statute: ESRA / 20 U.S.C. § 9501 et seq.
- Guidance: Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- Statute: McKinney-Vento / 42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.
- Guidance: National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
Adult Education & Career and Technical Education
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)
- Statute: Title II of WIOA (AEFLA) / 29 U.S.C. § 3271 et seq.
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 463
- Guidance: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (ED)
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act)
- Statute: Perkins Act / 20 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.
- Guidance: Perkins V (ED)
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
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 Federal Coordination & Compliance Section
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
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Statute: The Rehabilitation Act / 29 U.S.C. § 794
- Regulations: 34 CFR Part 104
- Guidance: 504 Guidance (ED)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Americans with Disabilities Act – Title II
- Statute & Guidance: ADA.gov / 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131–12165
- Regulations: 28 CFR Part 35
Equitable Services to Private School Students, Teachers, and Families
Budget and Appropriations
President’s Budget
Education Budget
Status of Appropriations Bills
Federal Grant Resources
Guidance
Grants & Contracts with Faith-Based Institutions
Civil Rights (Agencies & Tools)
U.S. Department of Education – Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division (Education Section)
Program Monitoring, Compliance & Enforcement
U.S. Department of Education – Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Accreditation
Guidance & Handbooks
Data & Research Resources
Other Federal Statutes & Regulations
Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
- Statute: Administrative Procedure Act (APA) / 5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq.
- Resource: Administrative Procedure Sourcebook
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- Statute: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) / 5 U.S.C. § 552
- Resource: ED FOIA Resource Center