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Understanding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Understanding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
For most of our nation's history, schools were allowed to exclude certain students, especially those with disabilities. Since the 1960s, there has been a great deal of federal legislation that relates directly or indirectly to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, court decisions rendered at the state and federal levels now protect the rights of students with disabilities and guarantee a free and appropriate public education. In 1975, Congress passed PL 94-142, "The Education for All Handicapped Children Act." This legislation mandated for the first time a free and appropriate education for all students with disabilities (FAPE), ensured due process rights, mandated Individual Education Programs (IEPs), and instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). PL 94-142 has been the core of federal funding for Special Education. In 1990, Congress added amendments to this law and renamed it the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" (IDEA). The 1997 Amendments to the IDEA (PL 105-17) is the current law. Here are some key components of IDEA: IDEA has significantly improved the educational opportunities for students with disabilities, ensuring they have the same chances for success as their peers. For more information, please follow this link.
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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