Educational Laws
This federal law ensures eligible students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
True or False: A school can require proof of immigration status before enrolling a child in public school.
What is False?
This law protects the privacy of student education records and limits who can access them without parent or eligible student consent.
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?
This Supreme Court decision guarantees that children have the right to attend public school regardless of their immigration status.
What is Plyler v. Doe?
This law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding, including public schools.
What is Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This law helps children and youth experiencing homelessness to enroll in school immediately—even if they don't have required records or proof of residence.
What is the McKinney-Vento Act?
This law requires public schools to provide meaningful access to education for English Learners by addressing language barriers.
What is the Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA) of 1974?
This law requires schools to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers so English Learners can participate meaningfully in education.
What is the Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA) of 1974?
This federal law removes barriers to school enrollment and attendance for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
What is the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act?
A family believes their child needs specialized instruction because of a disability. What federal law gives them the right to request an evaluation that could lead to an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
What is IDEA?