Legal Resources

The following are sites to federal and state law. You can access LWISD local regulations from the LWISD homepage.

IDEA '97

Text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997

US Department of Education

The Office of Special Eduction and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is a federal agency that oversees special education.

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

Texas Education Agency

TEA is a state agency that serves as a support to Special Education programs.

Texas Administrative Code (TAC)

Rules governing education adopted by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner of Education are part of the TAC.

Texas Education Code (TEC)

Link to Texas Legislature Online, which provides access to current Texas statutes. The Texas Education Code (TEC), state law governing education, may be viewed or downloaded by accessing this link.

Special Services Legal Resources

Special Services Home Staff Director's Page Legal Resources Educator Resources Parent Resources Referral Info

Social Workers

Social Workers' Page Resources Section 504/Dyslexia services Instructional Support Team (IST) Parenting Love and Logic

Lake Worth ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.