Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 (or until the child graduates) the right to a free appropriate public education designed to meet their individual needs. Part C of the IDEA provides services, education and support for children birth through 2 who have a disability or delay. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) was an earlier version of the IDEA.
On August 14, 2006, the IDEA 2004 regulations were published in the Federal Register and went into effect on October 14, 2006. Wrightslaw, a special education advocacy Web site, has reformatted the regulations for ease of reading and printing: IDEA 2004 Regulations.
Links to News, Publications, and Resources About IDEA
The following list provides links to other Web sites that have information about IDEA. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.
Ohio Resources
Federal Resources
Resources from National Organizations
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