The IDEA is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free …

Jun 29, 2010 · Information and resources related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and other …

Feb 16, 2024 · Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, now the IDEA, in 1975 to support states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of, and …

Jan 17, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Education is issuing this guidance to provide State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, educators, and members of the public with a better …

May 25, 2018 · (ii) If, consistent with § 300.39 (a) (2), the related service required by the child is considered special education rather than a related service under State standards, the child would be …

Jan 16, 2025 · For purposes of services provided under IDEA, “child with a disability,” as defined in IDEA, is a child evaluated in a ccordance with IDEA requirements as having a disability and who, by …

May 2, 2017 · 300.39 Special education. (a) General. (1) Special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including— …

Nov 9, 2023 · The following resources can help to support states, parents, families, and others to meet the unique needs of military-connected children with disabilities and ensure the timely provision of …

Aug 16, 2023 · The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees each eligible child with a disability a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and …