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To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to reauthorize the discretionary programs under that Act, to authorize an early intervention program under that Act for handicapped infants and toddlers and their families, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Public Law 99-457 is the result of amendments by the United States Congress, in 1986, to the Education of the Handicapped Act. Public Law 99-457 added preschool children to the Public Law 91-230 provisions. Public Law 99-457 necessitates states to make available appropriate and free public education to children ages 3 through 5 who are disabled.
PUBLIC LAW 99-457 AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT To authorize a new preschool program for three- to five-year-olds and an early intervention program for handicapped infants and toddlers and for other purposes. . What does the New Law (P.L. 99-457) Cover?
United States. Congress enacted and President Reagan signed into law on October 8, 1986, P.L. 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments. These amendments reauthorize the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) and include a rigorous national agenda pertaining to more and better services to young speci ….
- Marilyn Sass-Lehrer, Barbara Bodner-Johnson
- 1989
S.Rept 99-315: Latest Action: 10/08/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-457. (All Actions) Tracker: Tip: This bill has the status Became Law. Here are the steps for Status of Legislation: Introduced
P.L. 99-457 recognized the unique role of families in the development of handicapped children. The most sweeping changes to EHA since P.L. 94-142, these amendments expanded the provisions of P.L. 94-142 to include handicapped infants and preschool children.
Dec 1, 1988 · Federal funds authorized under P.L. 99-457, intended primarily for planning purposes, will fall far short of the amount needed to serve all eligible infants and toddlers.
