Federal

FERPA-Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

HIPPA-Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

How do HIPPA and FERPA interact?

ESSA- Every Student Succeeds Act

Section 504

Section 504 is part of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 that guarantees specific rights in federally funded programs and activities to people who qualify as disabled.

Section 504 states:

“no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance….”

Section 504 is enforced by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR can be contacted by calling 303-844-5695. The School District is responsible for the implementation of section 504, For more information contact the Section 504/ADA Coordinator for your District.

Under Section 504, a grievance may be filed with the School District or a complaint may be filed with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information on Section 504, use the links below to access the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

IDEA/Special Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law ensuring services to children with disabilities though out the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

McKinney-Vento allows students experiencing homelessness, including being in foster care, to stay in their home school.