Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Fact Sheet
FACT SHEET
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a Federal education law and, as such, provides minimum requirements that States must meet in order to receive Federal funds to assist in providing special education and related services. States also have special education laws that may go beyond the Federal requirements.
Special education laws were enacted in 1975 as a means of providing funding to States so that they could develop educational services for children with disabilities that would provide for a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). The IDEA is an important law because it requires that children and youth with disabilities in mandated age ranges, receive special education and related services.
The IDEA assures:
The rights of children and youth with disabilities and their parents are protected; that assistance will be provided to States providing special education services; and assessment and effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities.
What is a free appropriate public education, FAPE?
Under IDEA, a free appropriate public education means special education and related services that: are provided at public expense; meet the State education agency standards; include preschool, elementary and secondary schools; and, are in keeping with an individualized education plan.
Who is eligible for services under the IDEA?
A child is eligible who has been identified as needing special education and related services based on one or more disabilities. The disabilities listed in IDEA are: mental retardation; deaf or hard of hearing; specific/language impairments; visual impairments; emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness or multiple disabilities.
What is special education?
Special education provides instruction that is specifically designed, at no cost to parents, to meet a child’s unique needs. Specially designed instruction means adapting the content, methodology or delivery of instruction.
Where is special education instruction provided?
Special education instruction can be provided in a number of settings such as the classroom, in the home, in hospitals, institutions, and in other settings. Public agencies must ensure that a continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
What are related Services?
Related services are defined in the regulations as transportation and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education. Related services may include: speech-language pathology and audiology; psychological services; physical and occupational therapy; recreation, including therapeutic recreation; early identification and assessment of disabilities in children; counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling; orientation and mobility services; medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes only; school health services; social work services in schools; parent counseling and training.
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