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	A Guide to Disability Rights Laws (Separate Website) Federal civil rights laws that enforce equal opportunity for people with disabilities. By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section


	Changes in Testing for Students with Disabilities: What It Means to You and Your Child Find out about how a student with a disability may be able to get different kind of testing. By: Advocacy Center


	Education Rights of Students with Disabilities: Question and Answer (Separate Website) 19 questions about disabled kids' federal rights in school.


	Parent's Rights Guidebook (Separate Website) A guidebook for parents of children with exceptionalities. The resource contains information about processes developed to protect the rights of parents and their children. By: Louisiana Department of Education Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt


	Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination under Section 504 and Title II (Separate Website) Explains what schools are covered by these major anti-discrimination laws, and what schools must do for students with disabilities.


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