Federal · Title 20 — Education

20 U.S.C. § 1140h: Rule of construction

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the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public education, as defined in section 1401 of this title ; or eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), or the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.).

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