What did the Public Law 99-457 do?

PUBLIC LAW 99-457 AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT. To authorize a new preschool program for three- to five-year-olds and an early intervention program for handicapped infants and toddlers and for other purposes.

What is the difference between Public Law 94-142 and 99-457?

99-457 recognized the unique role of families in the development of handicapped children. The most sweeping changes to EHA since P.L. 94-142, these amendments expanded the provisions of P.L. 94-142 to include handicapped infants and preschool children.

What is the major purpose of Public Law PL 102 119?

Public Law 102-119, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991 was signed into law. This law reauthorized the Part H program and amended definition of children with disabilities to allow states to provide services to 3-5 year olds who are experiencing developmental delays.

What were the changes enacted in 1997 under the Individuals with disabilities Education IDEA Amendments of 1997?

The IDEA Amendments of 1997 allow a school to place a child with a disability in an interim alternative educational setting for not more than forty-five days if the student has been involved with drugs or weapons (not just firearms as under previous law).

What were the 6 components and guarantees of PL 94-142?

These six elements are the individualized education program (IEP), the guar- antee of a free appropriate public education (FAPE), the requirement of education in the least restrictive educational environment (LRE), appropriate evaluation, active participation of parent and student in the educational mission, and proce- …

What is Public Law 94-142 also called?

Public Law 94-142, also known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) of 1975, is the landmark federal legislation pertaining to the education of children with disabilities. The law guaranteed a “free, appropriate public education” to all children and young adults aged 3–21.

When did IDEA get TBI?

January 1, 1990: Public Law 101-476 called for significant changes to Public Law 94-142, or the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Traumatic brain injury and autism were added as new disability categories.