In order to ensure that your child receives the best possible education, you need to become familiar with your child's educational rights provided by federal law. Many parents encounter problems getting their school district to provide their child with the educational services that seem to be indicated for their child to succeed academically.
Some schools refuse to evaluate ADHD children for special education eligibility.
Other school districts do the evaluations and determine that the children are not eligible to receive Federally funded special education services. Since ADHD can have a great effect on classroom learning, several federal agencies have clarified the state and local responsibilities under federal law for addressing the needs of children with ADHD and other learning disabilities. These agencies, the Office of Special Education Programs and Rehabilitative Services, the US Office of Civil Rights, and the US Department of Education have each contributed to the education acts and their amendments that protect and govern our children's educational rights. The Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 The Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, also known as Public Law 91-142, was the first federal law that guaranteed all handicapped children between the ages of 3 and 21 a free, appropriate education. In short, PL91-142 states that every child, regardless of the handicap, has the right to be educated and receive related services to meet his or her unique needs.