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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Department of Education, 2023
Since the initial passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), private school students and teachers have been eligible to participate in the Title I, Part A (Title I) program. The reauthorization of the ESEA by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) continues the requirement that a local educational agency (LEA) that…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidance
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, 2021
This document includes guidance, considerations, and resources for state staff and local practitioners who are determining Preschool Special Education eligibility remotely, due in part to COVID-19. To accomplish this, many states are now exploring a variety of approaches such as teleconference, videoconference, and sharing information and video…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Preschool Education, Special Education, Identification
2M Research, 2022
Whole-school or whole-class programs designed to promote positive behavior can enhance the likelihood that effective teaching and learning occur for all students. This practice guide is intended to help elementary education educators, as well as school and district administrators and parents, implement and support effective prevention-focused…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Behavior, Guides, Prevention
Oregon Department of Education, 2013
This guide is designed as a reference for District and School personnel working with English learners (ELs). The content of the guide represents a compilation of information, examples, and resources. This guide is a living document and subject to frequent updates. It is recommended to review the document online rather than printing a hard copy.
Descriptors: Program Guides, English Language Learners, Educational Objectives, Vocabulary
New Mexico Public Education Department, 2007
Section 504 is federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It provides protection against discrimination for individuals with disabilities. Students in school settings fall under the protection of Section 504 and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability from all school programs and activities in both public and…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Public Schools, Civil Rights, Eligibility
O'Shea, Mary Frances; Cantu, Norma V. – 1998
This document consists of two letters issued by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education which discuss the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, specifically as it relates to the funding of athletic scholarships for men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs. Although the letters…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights Legislation, College Athletics, Compliance (Legal)
Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc. – 1992
This collection of information pieces is intended to help school personnel make better decisions regarding compliance with, first, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities and, second, with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is stressed that some students…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Decision Making
National Collegiate Athletic Association, Overland Park, KS. – 1999
This guide is designed to help college athletic administrators obtain a basic and working knowledge of the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 in order to ensure that athletics programs are in compliance with the law. Separate sections of the report cover: (1) Title IX basics, outlining the components of the amendment and offering examples of…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Athletics, Colleges, Compliance (Legal)
New England Resource Center for Higher Education, 2001
[New England Resource Center for Higher Education's] NERCHE's think tank members recently participated in a discussion of the competitive forces driving change in higher education. The discussion, facilitated by The Futures Project: Policy for Higher Education in a Changing World (www.futuresproject.org), revealed tremendous concern among faculty…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Access to Education, Equal Education, Barriers
Underwood, Julie; And Others – 1996
The concept of integrating children with disabilities into public school classrooms has paralleled the movement to integrate children of different races. In 1975, Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (EAHCA), which became effective in 1977. Through regulations detailing precise procedural guidelines, EAHCA has…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Discipline Policy
Osborne, Allan G., Jr. – 1996
This book is designed to provide educators with comprehensive information about special education law, especially the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Chapter 1 briefly reviews the history of special education. In Chapter 2 the specific rights of students to special education and related services are detailed. Chapter 3 outlines…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Court Litigation
Spangler, D. – 1999
This document is intended to help existing school-to-work (STW) partnerships and the new local work force investment boards understand the opportunities for achieving common ground to better serve youth during implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and formation of the new youth councils. The following are among the topics discussed:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Advisory Committees, Career Counseling, Career Education