Statute and Regulations

Statute

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law, or statute, authorizing:

1. formula grants to states
2. discretionary grants to eligible applicants, such as state educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other nonprofit organizations

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Sections of the IDEA Statute

The IDEA statute includes four parts:

Part A. General Provisions

Part A outlines IDEA’s general provisions, including the purpose of IDEA and the definitions used throughout the statute.

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Part B. Assistance for All Children with Disabilities

Part B includes provisions related to formula grants that assist states in providing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities ages three through 21.

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Part C. Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

Part C includes provisions related to formula grants that assist states in providing early intervention services for infants and toddlers birth through age two and their families.

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Part D. National Activities to Improve Education of Children with Disabilities

Part D includes provisions related to discretionary grants to support state personnel development, technical assistance and dissemination, technology, and parent-training and information centers.

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Complete IDEA Statute

• View the complete IDEA statute at the U.S. House of Representatives – Office of the Law Revision Counsel