The Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA
) (formerly called P.L. 94-142 or the Education for all Handicapped
Children Act of 1975) requires public schools to make available
to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate
public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate
to their individual needs.
IDEA requires public school systems to develop
appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for
each child. The specific special education and related services
outlined in each IEP reflect the individualized needs of each
student.
IDEA also mandates that particular procedures
be followed in the development of the IEP. Each student's
IEP must be developed by a team of knowledgeable persons and
must be at least reviewed annually. The team includes the
child's teacher; the parents, subject to certain limited exceptions;
the child, if determined appropriate; an agency representative
who is qualified to provide or supervise the provision of
special education; and other individuals at the parents' or
agency's discretion.
If parents disagree with the proposed IEP, they can request
a due process hearing and a review from the State educational
agency if applicable in that state. They also can appeal the
State agency's decision to State or Federal court. For more
information, contact:
Office of Special Education Programs
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
U.S. Department of Education
330 C Street, S.W. (Room 3086)
Washington, D.C. 20202
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP
(202) 205-5507 (voice/TTY)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
( IDEA ) (formerly called
P.L. 94-142 or the Education for all Handicapped Children
Act of 1975) requires public schools to make available to
all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate
public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate
to their individual needs.
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