IDEA is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This is the federal law that supports Special Education in every state. IDEA requires all public schools to provide services to students with disabilities to meet their unique educational needs. IDEA guarantees these rights to all children who qualify because of a disability: | Corey Lewis Teague

50 years. IDEA, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, has been in place for 50 years. Ohio County Schools, with the help of several awesome kiddos, wants to say, “THANK YOU, IDEA!” #IDEA #celebration #studentstories #publicschoolproud #education #inclusion | Ohio County Schools

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been life-changing for so many. To celebrate #IDEA50 today, we asked some of those people - students, families, educators, advocates, and so many others – to share in our 50th anniversary celebration. | U.S. Department of Education

For 50 years, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has opened the doors of public education to millions of students, ensuring they receive a free, inclusive education and the services they need to learn. IDEA has transformed lives and strengthened our school communities. But these protections are at risk. Moving IDEA out of the Department of Education would weaken the supports students and educators rely on. | NEA Today