Educational Resources

Wondering what is available for your child with special needs within their local school district? Start here to learn more about how to go about finding out what your child may be entitled to.

Did you Know?

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects individuals with special needs from discrimination in areas such as job recruitment, admission to educational institutions and treatment for medical issues. 

Wright's Law

Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

U.S. Department of Education

https://www.ed.gov/

Education Support in Your State

Alabama
Alabama State Department of Education
 

Alaska
Alaska Department of Education
 

Arizona
Arizona Department of Education
 

Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Education

California
California Department of Education

Colorado
Colorado Department of Education

Connecticut
Connecticut State Education Department 

Delaware
Delaware State Department of Education

Washington, DC
D.C. Public School Systems

Florida
Florida Department of Education

Georgia
Georgia Department of Education
 

Hawaii
Hawaii State Department of Education

Idaho
Idaho State Department of Education
 

Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education

Indiana
Indiana Department of Education

Iowa
Iowa Department of Education

Kansas
Kansas State Department of Education

Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Education
  

Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Education
 

Maine
Maine Department of Education
 

Maryland
Maryland State Department of Education

Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Department of Education
 

Michigan
Michigan Department of Education

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Education
  

Mississippi
Mississippi State Department of Education

Missouri
Missouri Elementary and Secondary Education
 

Montana
Montana Office of Public Instruction

Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Education

Nevada

Nevada Department of Education
 

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Education
 

New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Education
 

New Mexico
New Mexico State Department of Education
  

New York 

New York State Department of Education
 

North Carolina
North Carolina State Department of Education
 

North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Education

Ohio 

Ohio Department of Education
 

Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Department of Education

Oregon
Oregon Department of Education

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Education
 

Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Department of Education
 

South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Education
 

South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
 

Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Education

Texas
Texas Education Agency
 

Utah 

Utah Office of Education (K-12)
 

Vermont 

Vermont State Department of Education
 

Virginia 

Virginia Department of Education
 

Washington
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Education
 

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  

Wyoming
Wisconsin State Department of Education