Legal

Special education and child care

• Understand the basics on procedural safeguards and parental rights related to special education.
• Read about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This federal law ensures a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities, including access to special education and related services. 
• Browse links to helpful brochures and other materials about child care and early education.
• See the rights of children with disabilities to receive services from day care providers from the Minnesota Disability Law Center.

Community organizations

• The Minnesota Council on Disability serves Minnesotans with disabilities through policy, training, technical resources, and collaboration with public and private stakeholders.
• The Minnesota Disability Law Center provides special education advocates.

Americans with Disabilities Act

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas such as employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.