Federal Law

Federal Laws are in place to ensure that students with disabilities receive the services that they require and deserve. Schools are required to follow these laws so that teachers provide accommodations modifications for students in the classroom. The following link is the online website for the IDEA law of 2004:

http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home

High school is a critical time for students with special education. They must develop self-advocacy skills and begin thinking about what life after high school will look like. For some students, they will go to college. Some will apply for competitive jobs, and others will need to find supported jobs. There is a specific section of IDEA that covers transition law:

http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,dynamic,TopicalBrief,17,

There are certain things that IDEA provides to people with disability:

https://courses201408.hope.edu/pluginfile.php/20740/mod_resource/content/1/Key_Provisions_1997-2004.pdf

Federal Law can be confusing. There are websites available that explain what each law covers:
http://www.understandingspecialeducation.com/IEP-law.html