[20080523]RS22885_《残疾人教育法》（IDEA）条例拟议修正案.pdf

1 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.2 73 FED. REG. 27690 et seq. (May 13, 2008).3 For a discussion of IDEA generally see CRS Report RS22590,The Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act (IDEA): Overview and Selected Issues, by Richard N. Apling, and Nancy LeeJones. For a discussion of the current IDEA regulations see CRS Report RL33649, TheIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Final Regulations for P.L. 108-446, byRichard N. Apling, and Nancy Lee Jones.Order Code RS22885May 23, 2008Proposed Amendments to the RegulationsUnder the Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act (IDEA)Nancy Lee JonesLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionAnn LordemanSpecialist in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)1 provides federal fundingfor the education of children with disabilities and requires, as a condition for the receiptof such funds, the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE). The statutealso contains detailed due process provisions to ensure the provision of FAPE. On May13, 2008, the Department of Education (ED) issued a notice of proposed rule making(NPRM) regarding proposed amendments to the regul