A US federal law guaranteeing children with disabilities a free appropriate public education tailored to their individual needs. Enacted in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, it was reauthorised and renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990, establishing the individualized education program as the central mechanism for delivering that guarantee.
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Key ProvisionGuarantees children with disabilities a free appropriate public education tailored to their individual needs, delivered through an individualized education program. 1 Enacted / Adopted YearEnacted in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; reauthorised and renamed IDEA in 1990. Sources
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Wikimedia FoundationIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act, lead sectionQuote, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, lead section
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs.
1. Wikipedia
Wikimedia FoundationIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act, HistoryQuote, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, History
IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) from 1975 to 1990
1. Wikipedia
Wikimedia Foundationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act, lead sectionQuote, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act, lead section
IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) from 1975 to 1990. In 1990, the United States Congress reauthorized EHA and changed the title to IDEA.
1. Wikipedia
Wikimedia Foundationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act, history sectionQuote, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act, history section
IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) from 1975 to 1990.
1. Wikipedia
Wikimedia Foundationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act, provisions sectionQuote, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act, provisions section
ensures students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs.
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