{"id":25229,"date":"2019-10-31T10:37:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T14:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=25229"},"modified":"2019-11-11T12:30:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T16:30:56","slug":"how-well-do-you-know-your-state-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/how-well-do-you-know-your-state-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"How Well Do You Know Your State Regulations?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"How%20Well%20Do%20You%20Know%20Your%20State%20Regulations%3F\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Do you know how your state special education regulations differ from IDEA?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We cannot say it often enough. It is essential to read and know your state special education regulations. Why?<\/p>\n<p>Frequently parents and educators believe that only the federal Department of Education can set the rules for kids with disabilities. <strong>This is not the case.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you curious (or concerned) about the impact your state rules can have on your child\u2019s special education services? <strong>You should be.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>So &#8211; How well do you know your state regulations?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We would like to hear examples of differences in your state that might inform and guide other parents.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">We want to hear from you!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 30px;\">*<\/span>Please submit your response in the comments area below.&nbsp;Let us know if &#8211; and how &#8211; your state special education regulations differ from IDEA.<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t forget to include the citation for your state regulation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21699\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rules.regs_.cr_-e1491326779881.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"246\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hat tip to Chuck Noe, Education Specialist at <a href=\"https:\/\/prntexas.org\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Partners Resource Network (PRN)<\/span><\/a>, Texas Parent Training and Information Center, for his input.<\/p>\n<p>Read the complete article, learn more about state special education funding, and find out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/state.regs.differ.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">How State Rules and Regulations Impact IDEA<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/state.regs.differ.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/state.regs.differ.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Federal Law v. State Law<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that governs the education of children with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Congress reauthorized the IDEA in 2004, and in 2006, the US Department of Education (USED) developed and published the federal special education regulations that clarify and explain how to implement IDEA.<\/p>\n<p>After you understand the federal law and regulations, you should read your state special education law and regulations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>State Rules and Regulations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To receive federal special education funding, states must develop special education statutes and regulations that are consistent with IDEA and the federal special education regulations.<\/p>\n<p>State statutes and regulations may provide more rights than federal law, <strong>but may not take away rights provided by federal law.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State law or rules often interpret or add to the federal law and regulations. Some state laws may actually provide more protections.<\/p>\n<p>To receive federal funding, states must identify any rules, regulations, or policies that are state-imposed, and not required by IDEA or federal regulations. States must also inform local educational agencies (LEAs) in writing of these state-imposed rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The state of Texas currently reports 30 state-imposed rules. Yes &#8211; 30!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To name a few in Texas &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contracting for Residential Educational Placements for Students with Disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Instructional Arrangements and Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Referral for Full and Individual Initial Evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Time Line for All Notices.<\/li>\n<li>Age Ranges for Student Eligibility.<\/li>\n<li>and more&#8230;..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Differences in State Regulations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many states have added rules and regulations to their state law regarding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Restraint and Seclusion<\/li>\n<li>IEP Team Decisions<\/li>\n<li>Disability Categories<\/li>\n<li>Dual Enrollment<\/li>\n<li>Autism and Dyslexia<\/li>\n<li>Transition<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility<\/li>\n<li>Due Process<\/li>\n<li>Extended School Year (ESY)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Bottom Line \u2013 CHECK YOUR STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is essential to read and know your state special education regulations.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not have a copy of your state regulations, contact your <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">state Department of Education<\/span>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowpagesforkids.com\/help\/seas.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">https:\/\/www.yellowpagesforkids.com\/help\/seas.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read&nbsp; <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/state.regs.differ.htm\">How State Rules and Regulations Impact IDEA<\/a><\/span>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/state.regs.differ.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/state.regs.differ.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 30px;\">*<\/span>Don&#8217;t forget to comment &#8211; let us know how your state regs differ from IDEA!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know how your state special education regulations differ from IDEA? 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