Chapter 14 and IDEA: A Comparison of Special Education Rights: This side-by-side quick reference guide, published by the PA Department of Education, is intended to help you understand your child's special education rights under both state law (left column) and federal law (right column). The state law column contains provisions in addition to the federal regulations adopted by reference, for the delivery of special education to students and eligible young children. Please note that this side-by-side document does not include a complete version of the federal regulations.