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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - History & Evolution

Unspecified event (transcript does not name governing body) · November 26, 2025

Speakers at an event reviewed the history and key provisions of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) and its evolution into the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), outlining major reauthorizations from 1975 through 2004 and core rights such as FAPE and IEPs.

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