IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - History and Summary

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been life-changing for so many. To celebrate #IDEA50 today, we asked some of those people - students, families, educators, advocates, and so many others – to share in our 50th anniversary celebration. | U.S. Department of Education

50 years. IDEA, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, has been in place for 50 years. Ohio County Schools, with the help of several awesome kiddos, wants to say, “THANK YOU, IDEA!” #IDEA #celebration #studentstories #publicschoolproud #education #inclusion | Ohio County Schools

IDEA and Vision

Introduction: IDEA

IDEA is a federal law requiring schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities. This presentation will provide an overview of IDEA in which participants will learn about the thirteen disability categories covered under IDEA and how each part of IDEA (A, B, C & D) deals with a specific area of the law. This presentation will also provide a glimpse at IDEA's six major principles, focusing on student and parental rights as well as the responsibilities of public school

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, has opened doors that were once firmly shut for students with disabilities. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IDEA, we reflect on how far we’ve come, and the work yet to do, to protect the rights and opportunities for students with disabilities. | U.S. Department of Education