IDEA State Complaint Resource Center
Your guide to effective state complaints under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Disability Law Colorado , the Protection and Advocacy agency for Colorado, filed a state complaint against Colorado Dept. of Education in September 2022 alleging that youth under age 21 who are eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and have been incarcerated in county jails in the state of Colorado have been denied FAPE. The investigation by the Colorado Dept. of Education, conducted by an independent investigator, found the state violationed th