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Timestamp: 2013-12-10 16:40:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1400', '§ 1400', '§ 1701', '§ 1232', '§ 300', '§ 99']

search FAQ Education
One government function is education, which is administered through the public school system by the Department of Education. The states, however, have primary responsibility for the maintenance and operation of public schools. The Federal Government also has an interest in education. The National Institute of Education was created to improve education in the United States.
Parents have a fundamental right to direct the education of their children, including the right to choose a private school. However, states have the power to regulate private schools. That power is limited because the majority of private schools are religious institutions. The U.S. Constitution restricts public funding of private schools. See Establishment Clause. Consequently, there have been numerous Supreme Court opinions delineating the bounds of what is and is not public funding.
For children with disabilities special education is available. To qualify for special education a child's disability must adversely affect the child's educational performance. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq) establishes a process for evaluating a child's special needs and for providing an individualized education program. The Federal Act is binding on all states. In addition, most states have their own laws which parallel the Act. Under the Act, parents and families of special education children have specific rights such as the right to inspect the child's school records.
Lastly, homeschooling is an option for some families. Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states, but it requires a large time commitment on the part of the family. In some states parents need to register their intent to homeschool with the department of education or the local district school board. In addition, many states require yearly proof of progress. States do not provide many services to homeschools, though some allow students to attend public school classes and to participate in public school activities. menu of sources
20 U.S.C.- Education
20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
20 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1721 - Equal Education Opportunities Act
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act or 20 U.S.C. § 1232g
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 C.F.R.- education
34 C.F.R. §§ 300.1 et seq. - Special Education
34 C.F.R. §§ 99.1 et seq. - Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
Recent Decisions on Education
U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals: Recent Decisions on Education
First Amendment: Financial Assistance to Church–Related Institutions
New York State law pertaining to Education - New York Education Code
California law pertaining to Education - California Education Code
State Statutes Dealing with Education
State Statutes Dealing with Higher Education and Vocational Training
State Regulation of Private Schools (brief description by state of legal requirements applying to private education)
Department of Education (Listing by State)
Office of Elementary & Secondary Education
Office of Non-Public Education (private schools)
Special Education and IEPs (Nolo)
BYU Education and Law Journal
Good Starting Point in Print: Mark G. Yudof et al., Educational Policy and the Law, Wadsworth (2001)
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