What if a school isn't providing supports for extracurricular activities?

If your school district is denying your child’s right to participate in extracurricular activities, regulations under IDEA and the Americans with Disabilities Act offer protections and enforcement procedures. IDEA allows you to:

• make a Part B due process complaint in the form of a written letter to the district, which will lead to a due process hearing to resolve the conflict; and
• file a compliance complaint with the California Department of Education, formally asking them to investigate the violation.

The Americans with Disabilities Act allows you to:

• make a discrimination complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.

For more information on extracurricular activities, check out our article Extracurricular Rights 101.