Legal

Federal and state laws require that all schools advise parents of their right to mediation in addition, or as
an alternative, to an impartial hearing for resolving disputes about Special Education. The New York
State Education Department has a contract with the New York State Dispute Resolution Association Read more »

NYSED Regional Associate
55 Hanson Place, Room 545
Brooklyn, NY  11217-1580
(718)722-4544
 

Regional Associates at the State Education Department, are assigned to
specific school districts and special education programs. The Regional
Associate oversees preschool and school-age special education services,
and serves as a resource to parents, school district personnel and private
providers.

 

Office of Civil Rights
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
NY, NY  10005-2500
(646) 428-3800
Serves student populations facing discrimination and the advocates and
institutions promoting systemic solutions to civil rights problems. An
important responsibility is resolving complaints of discrimination.
Agency-initiated cases, typically called compliance reviews, permit OCR to
target resources on compliance problems that appear particularly acute. Read more »

Provides “legal information, lawyer profiles and a community to help you make the best legal decisions.”  Includes links to specific laws

Provides information and resources to help parents, educators and other professionals understand legal requirements and meet student needs on education law topics including physical restraints in schools, special education, and No Child Left Behind.

Provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels.

Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys can obtain accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities.