The IDEA obligates all school districts to provide a “free appropriate public education” to children with disabilities. Because Congress does not provide enough funds for local schools to provide that ...

The bill responds to a federal court ruling in 2024 that found Washington in violation of a federal law concerning how long states must provide “free appropriate public education” to students.

Young people with disabilities in the United States are guaranteed the right to a free and appropriate public education at federally funded schools. But with shifts and cuts at the Education ...

Since the modern Education Department started operating in 1980, it has served students with disabilities by overseeing their right to a "free appropriate public education" under the Individuals ...

Tabitha has spent years fighting to get Sam the services he needs to get a free and appropriate public education, which is guaranteed by federal law. Eventually, she turned to the federal ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children in the U.S. have a right to a "free appropriate public education." For children with autism and children with ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A Maine law enacted in 2024 mandates that starting in 2028, school districts will be responsible for providing a free appropriate public education to children with ...

Students are entitled to a free, appropriate public education. Individualized education programs, also known as IEPs, help schools provide that education to students with disabilities. Those ...