Special Health Care Needs
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are laws that protect children with special healthcare and educational needs. Find helpful information below about these laws, rules and recommended practices for the management of children’s special healthcare and educational needs.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Managing Students with Special Healthcare Needs
Medicaid
Civil Rights Laws and Regulations
Section 504 in Schools
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NASN Position Statement: Section 504 and IDEA, the Role of the School Nurse
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Navigate Life Texas: Importance of a Section 504 Plan
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USDE: Office of Civil Rights – Protecting Students with Disabilities
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Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Special Education