The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a Federal law that provides protection for children with disabilities. It requires schools to provide parents of a child with a disability a notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under Part B of the IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education Federal Regulations.

A copy of this notice, Part B Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents of Students with Disabilities, is given to parents at least one time per school year, and a copy also to parents:

1. upon initial referral for evaluation or upon parent request for an evaluation;
2. in accordance with the discipline procedures when a change in placement occurs;
3. upon receipt of the first State complaint in a school year;
4. upon receipt of the first request for a due process hearing in a school year;
5. upon the school district superintendent's recommendation to the commissioner of education that an extraordinary exemption for a given state assessment administration window be granted or denied; and
6. upon parent request to receive a copy.