Research Guides: Education Law: Statutory Law

Federal Statutes

Below is a list of the major federal laws relating to education:

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), P.L. 114-95, 129 Stat. 1802 (2015).
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), P.L. 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425 (2001). NCLB is mainly codified in 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, P.L. 100-77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987), codified as amended in 42 U.S.C. §11431 et seq.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), P.L. 91-230, codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), P.L. 89-10, 79 Stat. 27 (1965).
Higher Education Act of 1965, P.L. 89-329, 79 Stat. 1219 (1965), codified as amended in 20 U.S.C. §1001 et seq.
Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill), P.L. 78-346, 58 Stat. 284 (1944).

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United States Code (U.S.C.)
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United States Code Annotated (USCA)
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United States Code Service (USCS)
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Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
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