[20050505]RS22138_《残疾人教育法》（IDEA）：P.L.概述108-446.pdf

1 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22138May 5, 2005The Individuals with Disabilities EducationAct (IDEA): Overview of P.L. 108-446name redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law Divisionname redactedSpecialist in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the main federalprogram concerning the education of children with disabilities. It authorizes state andlocal aid for special education and related services for children with disabilities andcontains detailed due process protections for children with disabilities and their parents.On December 3, 2004, President Bush signed “the Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act Improvement Act” (P.L. 108-446), a major reauthorization and revisionof IDEA. The new law preserves the basic structure and civil rights guarantees of IDEAbut also makes significant changes in the law. Most provisions of P.L. 108-446 go intoeffect on July 1, 2005. This report will briefly discuss several of the major changesmade by the reauthorization. For more detailed information see CRS Rep