Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
What is It?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that ensures children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs. The act was first passed in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) and was reauthorized and amended in 1990, 1997, and 2004. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities.
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