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    Name​Last Revised
    		ReferenceSourcePurpose
    Access to Secondary Students​3/1/2023
    		20 USC 790US Code

    The Pennsylvania Department of Education interprets Public Law 107–110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Section 9528 (Armed Forces Recruiter Access To Students and Student Recruiting Information), 20 USC §7908, and Pennsylvania law Act 10, 1991, 51 P.S. §§20221-20225 in the following manner:

    Assistive Technology​6/1/2014
    		20 USC §1401(1-2)US Code

    Revised guidance regarding assistive technology to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004 and Chapters 14 and 711.

    Copyright Laws​6/30/2003
    		17 U.S.C. Section 107US Code

    The Copyright Revision Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-553) became effective on January 1, 1978 . This legislation takes cognizance of technological advancements in communication and education and sets standards for "fair use" of printed, audiovisual, graphic and musical materials by teachers.

    Education for Homeless Youth​12/10/2016
    		42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.US Code

    The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act  is an aid for homeless persons. It defines the term "homeless children and youths" as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will remove those “awaiting foster care placement” as a category effective December 10, 2016.

    Intensive Interagency Coordination​1/27/2017
    		20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(12)US Code

    The system of intensive interagency coordination is not intended to replace the local interagency process.

    Protection of Pupil Rights​7/1/2000
    		20 USC 1232 hUS Code

    The purpose of this BEC is to inform you of changes to the Protection of Pupil Rights Act as amended by Public Law 183-227, Title X, Section 1017, March 31, 1994, which revised 20 U.S.C. §1232h

    Surrogate Parents​7/1/2019
    		20 U.S.C. §141US Code

    The purpose of this Basic Educational Circular is to provide guidance regarding the duty of the Local Education Agency (LEA) to appoint a surrogate parent. A surrogate parent is defined as a person who acts in the place of the parent to make educational decisions on behalf of a child with a disability in all matters relating to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, and provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE).