Which law was enacted in 1975 to ensure public education for children with disabilities?

Which law was enacted in 1975 to ensure public education for children with disabilities?

• A. Education for All Handicapped Children Act
• B. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• C. Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• D. Rehabilitation Act

Answer: (A)

This item tests knowledge of the law that guaranteed Free Appropriate Public Education for students with disabilities. In 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act established FAPE, required services to be provided in the least restrictive environment, and mandated an individualized education program for each eligible student, with parental involvement and procedural safeguards. This act shifted education toward inclusion and accountability for services and is the foundation that later became IDEA. The other laws address different purposes: one focuses on general funding and reform for all students, another on nondiscrimination for people with disabilities in programs receiving federal funds, and IDEA is the later name for the framework originally created by this 1975 act.

This item tests knowledge of the law that guaranteed Free Appropriate Public Education for students with disabilities. In 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act established FAPE, required services to be provided in the least restrictive environment, and mandated an individualized education program for each eligible student, with parental involvement and procedural safeguards. This act shifted education toward inclusion and accountability for services and is the foundation that later became IDEA. The other laws address different purposes: one focuses on general funding and reform for all students, another on nondiscrimination for people with disabilities in programs receiving federal funds, and IDEA is the later name for the framework originally created by this 1975 act.