In 1990, Congress passed amendments to education laws related to handicapped students. Which act do these amendments pertain to?

In 1990, Congress passed amendments to education laws related to handicapped students. Which act do these amendments pertain to?

• A. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) amendments
• C. No Child Left Behind Act
• D. Title IX

Answer: (B)

In 1990, Congress amended a federal law that governs special education services for children with disabilities. That law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The amendments in 1990 renamed the act (previously the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and expanded its protections and requirements, emphasizing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, the creation of individual education programs, expanded due process safeguards for families, and the inclusion of additional disability categories like autism and traumatic brain injury, along with transitional services for older students. Other options don’t fit because they address different areas: the Americans with Disabilities Act covers broader civil rights for people with disabilities; No Child Left Behind focuses on standards and accountability in education; and Title IX deals with gender discrimination in education.

In 1990, Congress amended a federal law that governs special education services for children with disabilities. That law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The amendments in 1990 renamed the act (previously the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and expanded its protections and requirements, emphasizing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, the creation of individual education programs, expanded due process safeguards for families, and the inclusion of additional disability categories like autism and traumatic brain injury, along with transitional services for older students.

Other options don’t fit because they address different areas: the Americans with Disabilities Act covers broader civil rights for people with disabilities; No Child Left Behind focuses on standards and accountability in education; and Title IX deals with gender discrimination in education.