United States Code/Title 20/Chapter 33

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Title 20, Chapter 33. Education of Individuals with Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. It addresses the educational needs of children with disabilities from birth to age 21 in cases that involve 13 specified categories of disability.

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Title 20 — Education
Chapter 33 — Education of Individuals with Disabilities
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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1400 Short title; findings; purposes
§ 1401 Definitions
§ 1402 Office of Special Education Programs
§ 1403 Abrogation of State sovereign immunity
§ 1404 Acquisition of equipment; construction or alteration of facilities
§ 1405 Employment of individuals with disabilities
§ 1406 Requirements for prescribing regulations
§ 1407 State administration
§ 1408 Paperwork reduction
§ 1409 Freely associated States
SUBCHAPTER II—ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
§ 1411 Authorization; allotment; use of funds; authorization of appropriations
§ 1412 State eligibility
§ 1413 Local educational agency eligibility
§ 1414 Evaluations, eligibility determinations, individualized education programs, and educational placements
§ 1415 Procedural safeguards
§ 1416 Monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement
§ 1417 Administration
§ 1418 Program information
§ 1419 Preschool grants
SUBCHAPTER III—INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES
§ 1431 Findings and policy
§ 1432 Definitions
§ 1433 General authority
§ 1434 Eligibility
§ 1435 Requirements for statewide system
§ 1436 Individualized family service plan
§ 1437 State application and assurances
§ 1438 Uses of funds
§ 1439 Procedural safeguards
§ 1440 Payor of last resort
§ 1441 State interagency coordinating council
§ 1442 Federal administration
§ 1443 Allocation of funds
§ 1444 Authorization of appropriations
SUBCHAPTER IV—NATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
§ 1450 Findings
Part A—State Personnel Development Grants
§ 1451 Purpose; definition of personnel; program authority
§ 1452 Eligibility and collaborative process
§ 1453 Applications
§ 1454 Use of funds
§ 1455 Authorization of appropriations
Part B—Personnel Preparation, Technical Assistance, Model Demonstration Projects, and Dissemination of Information
§ 1461 Purpose; definition of eligible entity
§ 1462 Personnel development to improve services and results for children with disabilities
§ 1463 Technical assistance, demonstration projects, dissemination of information, and implementation of scientifically based research
§ 1464 Studies and evaluations
§ 1465 Interim alternative educational settings, behavioral supports, and systemic school interventions
§ 1466 Authorization of appropriations
Part C—Supports To Improve Results for Children With Disabilities
§ 1470 Purposes
§ 1471 Parent training and information centers
§ 1472 Community parent resource centers
§ 1473 Technical assistance for parent training and information centers
§ 1474 Technology development, demonstration, and utilization; media services; and instructional materials
§ 1475 Authorization of appropriations
Part D—General Provisions
§ 1481 Comprehensive plan for parts B and C
§ 1482 Administrative provisions

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