Federal Support for Students with Disabilities
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975 is one of the most powerful pieces of legislation ever enacted by Congress in the area of education. It is a success story of federal aid to education. Jack Jennings, Author, Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools (Harvard Education Press, March 2015), describes its key provisions and why, in contrast, to other equity programs, it has enjoyed sustained bipartisan support.