Federal Laws
Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2009
Goss v. Lopez Supreme Court case establishing due process rights for students in disciplinary proceedings
McKinney Vento Act (full text)
Massachusetts Laws and Regulations
Massachusetts Special Education Regulations
Suspension and Expulsion: M.G.L. ch. 71, Sec. 37H
Permanent Exclusion: M.G.L. ch 76, Sec. 17
Student exclusion for felony complaint or conviction/adjudication: M.G.L. ch 71, Sec 37H.5
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Program Quality Assurance: Program Quality Assurance Services (PQA) implements the Department's compliance monitoring and complaint management procedures for school districts, charter schools, educational collaborative, and approved public and private day and residential special education schools and provides technical assistance to school personnel and the public regarding the implementation of laws and regulations.
Bureau of Special Education Appeals The Bureau of Special Education Appeals ("BSEA") conducts mediations, advisory opinions and hearings to resolve disputes among parents, school districts, private schools and state agencies concerning eligibility, evaluation, placement, individualized education programs (IEPs), special education services and procedural protections for students with disabilities.
Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools Code of Discipline
Boston Public Schools Staff Directory
Boston Public Schools Registration Process
Additional Resources
Wrightslaw: a great resource for special education law, advocacy tips and research
Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts: CLCM has a number of helpful publications for parents and advocates.