Public Law 101-476
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Public Law 101-476 is the 1990 U.S. federal statute that reauthorized and significantly expanded special education protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including adding autism and traumatic brain injury as disability categories.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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disability rights law ⓘ education law ⓘ |
| addsDisabilityCategory |
autism
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traumatic brain injury ⓘ |
| affects |
children with disabilities ages 3 through 21
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state and local educational agencies ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1990 IDEA Amendments
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amends |
Education of the Handicapped Act
NERFINISHED
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | public schools receiving IDEA funds ⓘ |
| buildsOn | Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies | related services for students with disabilities ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dateEnacted | October 30, 1990 ⓘ |
| emphasizes | transition services for students with disabilities ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 101st United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages | education of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment ⓘ |
| establishes | person-first language in federal special education law ⓘ |
| expandsDefinitionOf | children with disabilities ⓘ |
| focusesOn | free appropriate public education for children with disabilities ⓘ |
| goal |
to ensure rights and protections for children with disabilities and their parents
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to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 104 Stat. 1103 ⓘ |
| partOf | United States education law framework ⓘ |
| policyArea |
K–12 education
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civil rights ⓘ |
| promotes | access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities ⓘ |
| providesFor | federal funding to states for special education services ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | 101-476 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reauthorizes | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
individualized education programs for eligible children
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transition planning beginning by age 16 for students with disabilities ⓘ |
| shortName | P.L. 101-476 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedIntoLawBy | George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthens | procedural safeguards for students with disabilities and their families ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
early intervention services
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services for children with disabilities ⓘ special education ⓘ |
| title | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfLegislation | reauthorization and amendment statute ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
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