As someone charged with ensuring equality in the school environment, teachers have heard the term "inclusion"--the principle that students with special needs, skill sets, and abilities should be integrated in publicly supported activities to the same extent as their nondisabled peers. However, the word inclusion--in and of itself--does not represent a defined legal requirement. Rather, it embodies legal notions of equality for all students. Those legal notions are primarily grounded in two federal laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Although both laws have the same goal, there are differences in the laws' application in the school environment that all educators should be familiar with. This article describes the eligibility requirements and due process involved with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504.