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| Dear Colleague letter from Stephanie Monroe, Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights, dated January 8, 2009 (PDF)
(Jan 08, 2009)
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe providing Chief State School Officers, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies with information to ensure the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Stephanie Monroe, Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights, dated January 8, 2009
(Jan 08, 2009)
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe providing Chief State School Officers, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies with information to ensure the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. |
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| Disability Discrimination Resources
(Nov 17, 2008)
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| Links to a number of important disability discrimination resources from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (RESTART)
(Oct 28, 2008)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (RESTART) program. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Oct 17, 2008)
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| This letter provides State education agencies and local education agencies with information regarding disclosure of disability on report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools. Dated October 17, 2008. |
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| Questions and Answers on Report Cards and Transcripts For Students with Disabilities Attending Public and Elementary and Secondary Schools
(Oct 17, 2008)
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| This letter provides State education agencies and local education agencies with information regarding disclosure of disability on report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools. Dated October 17, 2008. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe, dated October 17, 2008 (PDF)
(Oct 17, 2008)
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| This letter provides State education agencies and local education agencies with information regarding disclosure of disability on report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools. Dated October 17, 2008. (PDF) |
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| Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
(Sep 25, 2008)
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| This pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Jul 25, 2008)
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| This letter is from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disablilties Act (ADA). This letter discusses the broad impact that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and ADA have had on aspects of education. |
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| So You Want to Go Back to School
(Jul 25, 2008)
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| This letter provides information for wounded veterans who are qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 504 and ADA with an overview of their rights and responsibilities regarding academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and reasonable modifications to school policies and practices at postsecondary institutions. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Jul 25, 2008)
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| This letter is from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disablilties Act (ADA). This letter discusses the broad impact that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and ADA have had on aspects of education. |
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| Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educacion: Conozca sus derechos y responsabilidades
(Jun 17, 2008)
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| This pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (PDF)
(May 22, 2008)
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| This letter provides information to State educational agencies and local educational agencies with information regarding access to, admission into, and the administration of Advanced Placement and other challenging academic courses, on a nondiscrimnatory basis with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Stephanie Monroe, Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights
(May 22, 2008)
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| This letter provides information to State educational agencies and local educational agencies with information regarding access to, admission into, and the administration of Advanced Placement and other challenging academic courses, on a nondiscrimnatory basis with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
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| OCR Complaint Process
(Apr 23, 2008)
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| Information about the Office for Civil Rights complaint process, guidance for filing a complaint, and forms. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Basic Vocational Rehabilitation Services
(Dec 27, 2007)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Basic Vocational Rehabilitation Services program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Supported Employment State Grants
(Dec 27, 2007)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Supported Employment State Grants program. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Dec 26, 2007)
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| This letter provides information about access by students with disabilities to accelerated programs. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (PDF)
(Dec 26, 2007)
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| This letter provides information about access by students with disabilities to accelerated programs. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (PDF)
(Mar 16, 2007)
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| This OCR letter provides information about the legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to institutions of postsecondary education. (PDF) |
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| Dear Parent letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (PDF)
(Mar 16, 2007)
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| This OCR letter provides information about the legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to institutions of postsecondary education. (PDF) |
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| Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
(Mar 16, 2007)
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| This document provides high school educators with answers to questions students with disabilities may have as they prepare to move to the postsecondary eduction environment. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Mar 16, 2007)
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| This letter provides information about the legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to institutions of postsecondary education. |
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| Dear Parent letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Mar 16, 2007)
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| This letter provides information about the legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to institutions of postsecondary education. |
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| Regulations Enforced by the Office for Civil Rights
(Mar 13, 2007)
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| Regulations enforced by the Office for Civil Rights. |
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| Statute - Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education
(Apr 21, 2006)
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| This page provides the authorizing statute for the program, Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education
(Apr 21, 2006)
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| This page provides the statute, legislation, regulations, and policy guidance for the Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Special Education Teacher Quality Research - Reading and Writing
(May 09, 2005)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Special Education Teacher Quality Research - Reading and Writing grant program |
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| Legislation, Regulations and Guidance -- Language and Vocabulary Development Special Education Research
(May 06, 2005)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Language and Vocabulary Development Special Education Research Program. |
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| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1997/Services to Parentally Placed
(Mar 08, 2005)
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| Fact Sheet on Services to Parentally Placed Private School Students with Disabilities through the Individuals with Disabilities Act |
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| OSERS' Rehabilitation Services Administration Legislation Page
(Feb 18, 2005)
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| The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service's (OSERS) Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) legislation page. |
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| The Rehabilitation Act (MS Word)
(Dec 13, 2004)
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| The Rehabilitation Act is the Federal legislation that authorizes the formula grant programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance. (MS Word) |
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| Legislation, Regulation, and Guidance - Gallaudet University
(Nov 01, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Gallaudet University program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - National Technical Institute for the Deaf
(Nov 01, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Traditionally Underserved Populations
(Oct 26, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Traditionally Underserved Populations program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - American Printing House for the Blind
(Oct 26, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the American Printing House for the Blind program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Spinal Cord Injuries Model Systems Program
(Oct 25, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Spinal Cord Injuries Model Systems program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers
(Oct 21, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Disability and Business Technical Assistacne Centers program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
(Oct 20, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
(Oct 20, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Special Education -- Grants to States
(Oct 19, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Special Education -- Grants to States program." |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Women's Educational Equity
(Oct 04, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Women's Educational Equity program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities
(Sep 08, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Related Projects
(May 06, 2004)
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| This page contains links to publications, research, reports, related sites, technical assistance, events notices, or presentations for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Related Projects program (CFDA 84.133A). |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Research Fellowships
(May 06, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Research Fellowships program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Project
(May 05, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Project program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations and Guidance - Field-Initiated Projects
(May 04, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance and flexibility provisions for the Field-Initiated Projects program (CFDA 84.133G). |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization
(May 03, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Special Education--Studies and Evaluation
(Apr 30, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Special Education--Studies and Evaluation program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Special Education--National Activities--Technology and Media Services
(Apr 30, 2004)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Special Education--National Activities--Technology and Media Services program. |
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