IDEA fact sheet
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Get basic information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal special education law, in this one-page fact sheet. You can view and read the fact sheet, or download and print it out to take to IEP meetings.
Key takeaways
Find out what safeguards IDEA provides.
Read about whether IDEA protects kids with ADHD.
Learn about the differences between federal and state special education law.
