Special Education Law

Wrights Law: The foremost resource for Special Education Law.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/

Area Board
www.areaboard9.org
"It was the California Legislature which stated that the legal, civil and services rights of persons with developmental disabilities could not be adequately guaranteed throughout the state, and the state plan could not be implemented, unless monitoring responsibility was established on a regional basis through the Area Boards."

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004)
http://idea.ed.gov/
"The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities."

Community Alliance for Special Education
"Special Education Rights and Responsibilities" an excerpt from Chapter 4, Information on IEP Process
http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/504401.htm#_Toc122231112

Disability Right Education and Defense Fund
www.dredf.org
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.

Autism National Committee
http://www.autcom.org/index.html
Our organization was founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and related differences of communication and behavior.

San Luis Obispo County SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area)
www.sloselpa.org
"In 1977, AB 1250 required all school district and county school offices to join to form geographical regions of sufficient size and scope to provide for all the special education service needs of children residing within their region boundaries."
Jill Heuer
SELPA Director
(805) 782-7301