What does the acronym IDEA stand for?

What does the acronym IDEA stand for?

• A. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• B. The International Development and Education Act
• C. The Institute for Developing Education and Assessment
• D. The Independent Disability Education Act

Answer: (A)

IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a U.S. federal law that requires schools to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). It also sets up the process for creating an individualized education program (IEP) for eligible students and establishes procedural safeguards for families. The other names listed don’t correspond to this actual statute, so they don’t reflect the recognized federal act governing special education.

IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a U.S. federal law that requires schools to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). It also sets up the process for creating an individualized education program (IEP) for eligible students and establishes procedural safeguards for families. The other names listed don’t correspond to this actual statute, so they don’t reflect the recognized federal act governing special education.