[20051221]RS22353_《残疾人教育法》（IDEA）：Schaffer v.Weast裁定寻求救济的一方承担举证责任.pdf

1 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. For a more detailed discussion of IDEA see CRS Report RL32716,TheIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Analysis of Changes Made by P.L. 108-446,by (name redacted) and (name redacted). Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22353December 21, 2005The Individuals with Disabilities EducationAct (IDEA): Schaffer v. Weast DeterminesParty Seeking Relief Bears the Burden ofProofname redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law 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. One issue which was not addressed in the reauthorization was whether theparents or the school bears the burden of proof in special education