This chart links to the implementing laws and regulations for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia for the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It does not cover the often separate laws governing the education of deaf and blind students. For further research on state laws, pleas refer to the page of this guide entitled State Statutory & Administrative Codes on the Internet.
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Laws |
Regulations |
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Alabama |
Education of Exceptional Children, General Provisions and Catastrophic Trust Fund for Special Education, Title 16, Article 39 |
Special Education Services, Chapter 290-8-9 |
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Alaska |
Identification of Children with Disabilities, Sec.14.30.274, Least Restrictive Environment, 276, IEP, 278, Transfers of Children with Disabilities, 285 |
Education for Children with Disabilities and Gifted Children, 4 AAC Chapter 52 |
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Arizona |
Special Education for Exceptional Children, Title 15, Ch.7, Art.4, Sec.761 et. seq. |
Special Education, Title 7, Ch.2, Art.4 |
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Arkansas |
Special Education Programs - Children with Disabilities, Title 6, Subtitle 3, Ch.41 |
Title 005, Div.18, Go to Arkansas Administrative Rules, and search for Special Education |
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California |
Education Code, Title 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education, scroll down to Division 4, Part 30 - Special Education Programs |
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Colorado |
Title 22, Art. 20, Search for "Education of Exceptional Children"
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Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Education Act, 1 CCR 301-8 |
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Connecticut |
Title 10, Chapter 164, Part V, Secs. 10-75 to 10-75k and 10-76. |
Children Requiring Special Education, Ch.10-76a |
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Delaware |
Title14, Part 1, Chapter 31, Subchapter 3, Children with Disabilities |
Title 14, scroll to 900 Special Populations, 922-929, Children with Disabilities subparts A-I. |
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Florida |
Title XLVIII, Chapter 1003, Part V - Specialized Instruction for Certain Public K-12 Students |
Title 6, Subtitle 6A, Chapter 6A-6: Special Programs 1, Rule nos. 6A-6.03011 through 6A-6.03018 |
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Georgia |
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Hawaii |
HRS § 302A-436 Departmental duty toward exceptional children |
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Idaho |
Sec. 33-2002 Responsibility of School Districts for Education of Children with Disabilities |
Agency 8, Title 2, Rules Governing Administration, scroll down to Special Education Funding for Districts with Approved Programs, Also see Rules Governing Thoroughness, with regulations for special education embedded in general rules. |
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Illinois |
Chapter 105, Act 5, Article 14, Children with Disabilities, Public Act 103-0644 made some changes, effective 7/1/24. |
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Indiana |
Title 511, Article 7 Special Education, scroll down to IAC-7-32-1, et.seq. |
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Iowa |
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Kansas |
Agency 91 Kansas Department of Education, scroll down to Article 40 |
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Kentucky |
Chapter 157, scroll down to Sec. 157.195 Legislative Findings on Students' Rights to Quality Education, through 157.290 |
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Louisiana |
R.S. Sec.17:1942 through 1947 |
Title 28, Education, scroll down to Title 28:XLIII, Bulletin 1706: Regulations for Implementation of the Children with Exceptionalities Act |
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Maine |
Rule Chapters for the Department of Education, scroll down to ch.101, Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty |
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Maryland |
MD Educ Code Title 8, Subtitle 4, Equivalent Access for Students with Disabilities |
State Board of Education, Title 13A, subtitle 05, Special Instructional Programs |
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Massachusetts |
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Michigan |
The Revised School Code, Chapter 380, Special Programs and Services, Art. 3, Parts 29-31 |
Superintendent of Instruction, Special Education Programs and Services R 340.1701 - R 340.1833 |
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Minnesota |
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Mississippi |
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Missouri |
Chapter 161, State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, several sections affect special education. |
Rules of the Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division 20-Division of Learning Services, Chapter 300-Office of Special Education |
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Montana |
Title 20, Chapter 7, Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children |
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Nebraska |
Chapter 79, scroll down to the Special Education Act at sections 79-1110 through 79-1118 |
Search for, Title 92, Dept of Education, Chapter 51- Regulations and Standards for Special Education Programs |
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Nevada |
Title 34, Chapter 388, System of Public Instruction, scroll down to PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES AND GIFTED AND TALENTED PUPILS, sections 388.440 through 388.5317 |
Chapter 388, System of Public Instruction, scroll down to sections 388.001 through 388.450 |
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New Hampshire |
Title XV, Chapter 186-C: Special Education |
Chapter Ed 1100 Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities |
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New Jersey |
Title 18A Education, Chapter 46 |
Lexis - Free version of NJ Administrative Code, scroll to Title 6A Education, Chapter 14 Special Education |
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New Mexico |
Chapter 22, Section 13 Courses of Instruction and School Programs, Sections 22-13-5, 22-13-6, 22-13-7, 22-13-8 |
Title 6, Chapter 31, Part 2 Children with Disabilities/ Gifted Children |
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New York |
Education Code, Title 6, Article 89 Children with Handicapping Conditions |
In the free Westlaw version of the New York regulations, search for Title 8, Chapter II, Subchapter P Handicapped Children |
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North Carolina |
Chapter 115C, Article 9 Education of Children with Disabilities, Sections 115C-106.1 - 112.9 |
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North Dakota |
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Ohio |
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Oklahoma |
Title 70 Schools, scroll to 70-13-101 through 70-13-129 |
Search for, Title 210, Chapter 15, Subchapter 13 Special Education |
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Oregon |
Chapter 343 Special Education and other Specialized Education Services |
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Pennsylvania |
24 P.S. § 13-1371 Definition of children with exceptionalities; reports; examination and 24 P.S. § 13-1372 Exceptional children; education and training |
Title 22, Chapter 15 Special Education Services and Programs |
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Rhode Island |
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South Carolina |
Title 59, Chapter 33 Special Education for Handicapped Children |
43-243 Special Education, Education of Students with Disabilities |
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South Dakota |
Title 13, Chapter 13-37 Special Assistance and Related Services |
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Tennessee |
Go to Lexis free Tennessee Code and scroll down to, Title 49, Chapter 10 |
Rules of the State Board of Education, Chapter 0520-01-09 Special Education Programs and Services |
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Texas |
Title 19 Education, Part 2 Texas Education Agency, Chapter 89 Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter D Special Education Services and Settings and Subchapter AA Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services |
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Utah |
Rule R277-750 Education Programs for Students with Disabilities |
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Vermont |
Title 16, Chapter 101: Special Education |
LexisNexis - Free version of Code of Vermont Rules, scroll to Agency 22 Department of Education, Sub-Agency 000. General, Chapter 006. Special Education Rules (2360-2369) |
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Virginia |
Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Article 2 Special Education |
Title 8, Agency 20 State Board of Education, Chapter 81 Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia |
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Washington |
Chapter 392-172A Rules for the Provision of Special Education |
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West Virginia |
Chapter 18, Article 20 Education of Exceptional Children |
Title 126 Legislative Rule Board of Education, Series 16 Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities (2419) |
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Wisconsin |
Chapter 115, scroll to Subchapter V Children with Disabilities, 115.758 through 115.90 |
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Wyoming |
LexisNexis Free Version - Wyoming Statutes, scroll to Title 21, Chapter 2, Article 5, Education of Children with Disabilities |
Department of Education, Chapter 7 Services for Children with Disabilities |