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Braille Literacy Law
http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_733_838

Early Intervention
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/fch/ei.htm

MCAS

• Department of Education MCAS Information
  This page includes information about students with disabilities and the MCAS, alternate assessment, and students in out-of-district placements taking the MCAS.
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/mcas.html
  
  
• MASSPAC MCAS Information
  http://www.masspac.org/resources/mcas_links.htm
  
  
  

Physical Restraint/Educational Setting

• Physical Restraint
  Physical restraint reporting requirements and links to regulations.
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/sa_nr/46_req.html
  
  
• Physical Restraint Power Point Presentation
  Click on PowerPoint icon for an overview of the regulatory requirements for the use of physical restraints.
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/regs.html
  
  

Special Education Law: Chapter 766

• DOE Information for Parents
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/parents.html
  
  
• Federation for Children with Special Needs
  This website has a lot of information about Massachusetts special education law and related resources.
  http://www.fcsn.org
  
  
• Guidance on Providing Special Education Services for Students Attending Private Schools at Private Expense
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/2000/guidancexpnse.html
  
  
• IEP forms, process, notices and other information
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/
  
  
• Special Education Complaints and Compliance
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/cc.html
  
  
• Special Education Policy
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/policy.html
  
  
• Team Evaluation Services
  Click on the PDF file, Team Evaluation Services.
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/regs.html
  
  
• Text of Statute and Regulations
  Statute:
  http://www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/gl-71b-toc.html
  Regulations:
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr28/
  
  
  

Students Records Law

• Letter from the Commissioner, regulations, FAQ
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr23/
  
  
  

Transition: Turning 22/Chapter 688

• A Guide to the Turning 22 Law
  "Chapter 688" or the "Turning 22 Law" is the Massachusetts law about the transition from the educational system to the adult social service system.
  http://www.state.ma.us/mrc/vr/t22.htm
  
  
• Massachusetts Transitional Planning Services
  Summary from the disabilityexchange.org website.
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org//taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_733_870
  
  
• Transition from School to Adult Life
  Information from the Department of Education.
  http://www.does.mass.edu/sped/links/transition.html
  
  

Housing

• Housing Bill of Rights
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org//taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_735_818
  
  
• Property Tax Exemptions
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_735_820
  
  
  

Transportation

• Automobile Excise Tax Exemption
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_737_813
  
  
• Automobile Sales Tax Exemption
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_737_817
  
  
• Gas Station Law
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_737_814
  
  
• Handicapped Parking Law
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_737_816
  
  
• Handicapped Plate and Placard Law
  http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/index.php?fid=12&path=12_737_815
  
  
  

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