State Regulations for Implementing Part B of IDEA
This page provides links to state regulations and other policy documents
(statutes, procedures, guidance materials) for implementing Part B
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). We show the URLs for
printing purposes. If your state has similar resources available online, that are not
shown below, please contact Sue Goode (sue_goode@unc.edu)
to add them to our list. The documents listed are current as of July 2010.
(See also our Part C State Policies Web page)
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming
- Chapter 290-8-9 Special Education Services - Rules of the Alabama State Board Of Education State Department of Education,
(effective 5/14/2009)
http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/doc_download.asp?section=65&id=10140&sort=1 - See also, AL Special Education Publications - Code (various dates)
http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/documents.asp?section=65&sort=1&footer=sections
- Alaska Administrative Code - Education for Children with Disabilities and Gifted Children
(updated November 28, 2009)
Scan down to Title 04, Chapter 52
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/aacSee, regulations recently filed by the Lieutenant Governor:
- Eligibility for Special Education and Related Services for the Cognitively Impaired and Definitions (November 28, 2009)
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/regs/filed/4AAC_52.130(b)_(b)(3)_4AAC_52.790(3).pdf
(PDF: 21kb) -
2007/2008 Alaska Special Education Handbook (includes revisions from September 2009)
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/handbook/TOC.doc
(DOC: 344kb)
- 2007/2008 Handbook Guidance Memorandum
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/handbook/FORMS/pref_sec1a.pdf (DOC: 55kb)
- Arizona Statutes, Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4, Special Education for Exceptional Children (revised 2007)
scan down to Chapter 7, Article 4 - http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=15 - Special Education Policies and Procedures (page last updated September 2009)
http://www.azed.gov/ess/policyprocedures/
- Special Education Rules and Regulations (2008)
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/sections/rulesandregulations.html
[Note: see Section 30 - Early Childhood Special Education (2008) (PDF: 45kb) ]
- Special Education Eligibility Criteria and Program Guidelines for Children with Disabilities,
Ages 3-21 (2008)
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/sections/rulesandregulations.html#BOTTOM
- CA special education laws, regulations and other guidance materials (various dates). Includes
a searchable database of CA special education laws (revised January 2010)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/
- Colorado Rules for the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (2009)
http://www.cde.state.co.us/spedlaw/download/2009ECEARules.pdf (PDF: 348kb)
- See also, CO Special Education Rules and Regulations
http://www.cde.state.co.us/spedlaw/rules.htm
- Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, State Department 0f Education, Special Education (2005)
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/SpEd_Regs.pdf (PDF: 147kb) - Guidance Documents Related to Special Education (various dates)
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2678&Q=320730#publications - IEP Manual and Forms (2nd rev. February 2009)
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/IEPManual.pdf (PDF: 1024kb)
- Special Education Regulations, Delaware’s Administrative Code, Title 14 Education,
922 Children with Disabilities (effective June 11, 2007)
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/specialed/files/Special%20Education%20Regulations.pdf (PDF: 500kb)
- Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules (Vol. I-B): Excerpts for Special Programs
(revised 2009)
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/1b-stats.pdf (PDF: 3041kb)
- ESE Policies and Procedures by School District (updated annually)
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ppd.asp
- Special Education Rules (adopted June 14, 2007, amended March 31, 2010)
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptional.aspx?PageReq=CIEXCAdoptedRules
- See, rules amendments (approved March 11, 2010, effective March 31, 2010)
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptional.aspx?PageReq=CIEXCProposed - Implementation Manual for the Special Education State Rules (July 2008)
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptional.aspx?PageReq=CIEXCImpMan
- Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 8, Chapter 60, Provision of a Free
Appropriate Public Education for a Student with a Disability (effective November 23, 2009) and other
special education policy documents (various dates)
http://doe.k12.hi.us/specialeducation/index_references.htm
- Idaho Special Education Manual (2007) and forms
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/SpecialEducation/manual.asp
- Illinois Administrative Rules, Part 226: Special Education (effective March 21, 2008)
http://www.isbe.net/rules/archive/pdfs/226ark.pdf (PDF: 262kb)
- Other Related Illinois Regulations/Legislation (various dates)
http://www.isbe.net/SPEC-ED/html/regs_legislation.htm
- Special Education Rules: Title 511, Article 7, Rules 32-47 (effective February 2010)
http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/speced/docs/Art_7_Feb_2010.pdf (PDF: 590kb) - Additional
policy clarification (various dates)
http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/speced/laws.html
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Iowa Administrative Rules of Special Education 2010 (2010-03-01)
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=624&Itemid=1640 - Special Education Eligibility Standards (2006)
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=619&Itemid=1644 - See also, Eligibility Documents - Special Education Policies Part B (n.d.)
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=618&Itemid=1645
- Special Education Process Handbook (2008)
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3152
[Note: See Appendix E for the Kansas State Regulations for Special Education (2008)
http://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=I7EDZt2jKf4%3d&tabid=3152&mid=6622] (PDF: 238kb)
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Kentucky Administrative Regulations: Title 707, Chapter 1,
Exceptional and Handicapped Programs (2007)
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/TITLE707.HTM
- Bulletin 1706: Subpart A - Regulations for Students with Disabilities
Division of Special Populations (225) 342-1508 (updated July 2009)
http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v43/28v43.doc (DOC: 1024kb)
- Chapter 101 Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty (June 2009)
http://www.maine.gov/education/legis/071c101emergency.pdf (PDF: 2119kb)
- See also, Special Education Rules (various dates)
http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/rules/index.html
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Code of Maryland Regulations, Subtitle 05 Special Instruction Programs (amended 2007)
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/subtitle_chapters/13A_Chapters.aspx#Subtitle05 - Technical Assistance Bulletins & Resource Information (various dates)
http://www.nectac.org/shorturl.asp?sURL=MD_bulletins -
Maryland's Extended IFSP Option-Policies and Procedures (October 30, 2009)
http://www.nectac.org/shorturl.asp?sURL=MDextendedIFSP (PDF: 678kb)
- Massachusetts Special Education Regulations (amended March 21, 2007)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr28.html - General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 71b. Children with Special Needs. (effective July 2008)
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-71b-toc.htm - Special Education Guidance (various dates)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/advisories/
- Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (April 2009)
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6598-132157--,00.html - See also, Special Education Laws and Policies (various dates)
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6598_7376---,00.html
- Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3525, Department of Education,
Children with a Disability (2007-2009)
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3525
- Mississippi Policies and Procedures Regarding Children with Disabilities,
State Board Policy 7219 (effective July 20, 2009)
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/SPECIAL_EDUCATION/policies.html - See also, Information and Publications
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/info_pubs.html
- State Plan for Special Education: Regulations Implementing Part B of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Full Version, 2010)
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateplan/index.html - Special Education Compliance Standards and Indicators Manual (updated August 5, 2009)
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliance/StandardsManual/index.html - See also, Special Education Laws & Regulations (various dates)
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliance/specedlawsregs.html
- Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 10, Chapter 16, Special Education (various dates, last updated
August 15, 2008)
http://www.mtrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=10.16 - See also, Special Education Forms/Guides (various dates)
http://opi.mt.gov/Programs/SpecialEd/Index.html#gpm1_6
- Regulations and Standards for Special Education Programs, Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code,
Chapter 51 (effective 8/30/2008)
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/LEGAL/cover51.html - Policies & Procedures for Special Education (revised April 2009)
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/sped/regulations/Policies%20and%20Procedure4-16-09.pdf (PDF: 499kb)
- See also, Technical Assistance Documents (various dates)
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/sped/technicalassist.html
- Regulations to Chapter 388 of the Nevada Administrative Code: Special Instructional
Services And Programs (September 18, 2008)
http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SpecialEdResources/R064-08A.pdf (PDF: 154kb)
- Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 388: Special Instructional Services
And Programs (updated June 17, 2008)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-388.html
- New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities (2008)
http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/documents/nhrules_42010.pdf (PDF: 1251kb) (downloaded 6/25/10)
- Guide: Revisions/Additions and Information You Need to Know About
the N.H. Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities (2008)
http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/documents/rules_guide_disab.pdf (PDF: 109kb)
- New Jersey Regulations, Chapter 6A:14, Special Education (2006)
and related documents (various dates)
http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/reg/
- Special Education Rules, Children with Disabilities/Gifted Children , 6.31.2 NMAC (2007)
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.031.0002.htm - See also, Technical Manuals (various dates)
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/SEB/technical/index.html
- Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Pursuant to Sections
207, 3214, 4403, 4404 and 4410 of the Education Law - Part 200
Students with Disabilities (updated August 2009)
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/part200.htm
- 2008-2009 Guiding Practices: Implementing Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities
(August 2008)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/ec/policy/forms/guiding-practices.pdf (PDF: 10444kb)
- Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities (November 2007)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/ec/policy/2007policies.pdf (PDF: 1310kb) - December 2008 Update to 2007 Policies Governing Services for Children (December 2008) -
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/ec/policy/exec-summary.pdf
(PDF: 1576kb)
- Administrative Rules for Special Education (effective 1/1/2008)
scan down to Article 67-23 - http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/current.shtm - Guidelines: Identification and Evaluation of Students with Non-Categorical
Delay for Ages 3 through 9 (2007)
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/guide/NCDguidelines.pdf (PDF: 576kb)
- Additional Special Education State Guidelines (various dates)
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/guide/index.shtm
- Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities
(effective 7/1/2008) and related documents
http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=OH_PartB_regs - Ohio Revised Code, TITLE 33, Chapter 3323: Education of Handicapped Children (effective 09-22-2008)
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3323
- Policies and Procedures for Special Education in Oklahoma (2007)
http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/pdf/Compliance/Policies_Procedures.pdf (PDF: 3225kb)
- Amended Policies and Procedures for Special Education in Oklahoma, 2009 regarding the supplemental
IDEA regulations (December 1, 2008)
http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/pdf/Default/AmendedPoliciesAndProcedures.pdf
(PDF: 677kb)
- Oregon Administrative Rules Relating to Special Education (updated March 2010)
http://www.ode.state.or.us/offices/slp/spedoars.pdf (PDF: 689kb)
- Special Education Policies and Procedures (2007-2008)
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=123
- Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 14, Special Education Services and Programs (effective 7/1/2008)
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter14/chap14toc.html
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Regulations of the Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary &
Secondary Education Governing the Education of Children with Disabilities (January, 2008)
http://www.nectac.org/shortURL.asp?sURL=RI_PartB_regs (PDF: 323kb)
- State Regulations - 43-243, Special Education, Education of Students with Disabilities (2007) and
Eligibility Criteria
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Exceptional-Children/old/ec/stateregs/StateRegulations2007.html - Exceptional Children, State Policy Letters (various dates)
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Exceptional-Children/old/ec/regulatory/
- South Dakota Administrative Rules, Special Education - Article 24:05 (revised December 2009)
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/docs/ARSD/2009%20SPed%20Law%202405.pdf (PDF: 654kb)
See also http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:05 - Determining Eligibility in South Dakota (revised January 2009)
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/IEP/docs/IEPTAGuide2009.pdf (PDF: 916kb) - Special Education and Related Services Guide (updated 2008)
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/forms/pdf/RelatedServiceGuidelines.Final.pdf (PDF: 130kb)
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Rules of State Board of Education, Chapter 0520-01-09 - Special Education Programs and Services (2008)
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-09.pdf (PDF: 110kb)
- Revised Special Education Manual (2008) and other guidelines
http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/tools.shtml
- Special Education Rules, Eligibility Criteria and other guidance (amended November 2007)
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/guidance/rules/index.html
- Proposed Amendments to the Special Education Rules (posted June 23, 2009)
http://www.schools.utah.gov/sars/lawsregs/rules.htm - Final, Approved Utah Special Education Rules
Based on IDEA 2004 Reauthorization (2007)
http://www.schools.utah.gov/sars/lawsregs/rules.htm
- Vermont Special Education Rules (June 10, 2010)
http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/board/rules_fulltoc.html#SPED - Special Education Guide (June 2010)
http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_sped/laws/educ_sped_guide.pdf (PDF: 1628kb)
- Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities
in Virginia (2010), Guidance Documents, Fact Sheets, and more
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/regulations/state/index.shtml - Technical Assistance and Professional Development Documents (various dates)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/tech_asst_prof_dev/index.shtml
- Rules for the Provision of Special Education to Special Education Students:
Chapter 392-172A WAC (updated October 2009)
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=392-172A
- Policy 2419
Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities (January 2010)
http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/policy2419.html - Memos and Letters of Clarification (various dates)
http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/lawslegislation.html
- Special Education Laws and Procedures/Bulletins (various dates)
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/hmlaws.html - Special Education in Plain Language: A User-friendly
Interactive Handbook on Special Education Laws, Policies and
Practices in Wisconsin (June 2009)
http://www.specialed.us/pl-07/pl07-index.html
- State of Wyoming Rules, Department of Education, Chapter 7, Services for
Children with Disabilities (March 2010)
http://wdh.state.wy.us/Media.aspx?mediaId=9157 (PDF: 1802kb)
- Policy and Procedure Manual (n.d.)
http://www.k12.wy.us/SE/PPM.asp
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