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Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) site provides information on the act and technical assistance. Site includes links to federal resources, publications, ADA enforcement reports, a toll-free ADA information line, and information on ADA certification requirements.
www.ada.gov

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is dedicated to advancing career and technical education for youths and adults. Site includes career and technical education information, links to issues and advocacy, information on events, publications, a job bank, and links to information on sustainability.
www.acteonline.org

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 provides an increased focus on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, aims to strengthen the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and emphasizes improvement of state and local accountability. Site includes information, memorandums, federal register notices, and historical data on the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
www.ed.gov/policy/sectech/leg/perkins/index.html

Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. Site includes a reading room, prevention information, and reports and resources.
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Site includes a link to the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPOC) home page and details on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

Governor's Columbine Review Commission Report
Site includes links to PDF documents describing the findings of the Governor’s Columbine Review Commission.
www.state.co.us/columbine

Journal of College and University Law from the University of Notre Dame Law School
The Journal of College and University Law is the official publication of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. Contributors include active college and university counsel, attorneys who represent those institutions, and education law specialists in the academic community. Site includes subscription information, and an author and topic index.
www.nd.edu/~jcul

Title IX Info
Site includes a history of Title IX, lists ways to get involved, and provides other resources.
www.titleix.info

United States Copyright Office
The mission of the United States Copyright Office is to promote creativity by administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system. Site includes a link to forms, publications, licensing information, and a tool for searching records.
www.copyright.gov

Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) formulates federal postsecondary education policy and administers programs that address critical national needs in support of their mission to increase access to quality postsecondary education. Site includes information on programs and initiatives, education planning, and student resources.
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html