Statutes and regulations on special education Lawyer Manual

Statutes and regulations

The statutes most commonly referenced in special education matters are as follows:

Federal Law

• IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act): 20 U.S.C § 1400, et seq.; 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.1 et seq.
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”): 29 U.S.C. § 794; 34 C.F.R. §§ 104, et seq.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”): 20 U.S.C. § 1232g

Illinois State Law

• Illinois School Code: 105 ILCS 5/14-1.01 et. seq.
• Illinois Administrative Code: 23 Ill. Admin. Code §§ 226.1 et seq.
• Illinois School Student Records Act (“ISSRA”): 105 ILCS 10/1 et seq.
• Illinois Administrative Code Requirements for the Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint:  23 Ill. Admin. Code §§ 1.285

  See ISBE Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.