Honor IDEA’s 35th Anniversary by Sharing Your Story, Artwork with the U.S. Department of Education

Next month marks the 35^th anniversary of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  To commemorate this anniversary the U.S. Department of Education is collecting stories, artwork, photography, and poetry about how IDEA has positively impacted children and youth with disabilities and the professionals who work on their behalf.

On November 29, 1975 President Ford signed this landmark legislation into law which provides children and youth with disabilities access to a free appropriate public education provided in the least restrictive environment.  IDEA has impacted the lives of millions of individuals with and without disabilities. 

As we commemorate IDEA’s 35^th anniversary CEC encourages you and your colleagues to join in the celebration by submitting your stories, pictures, art, etc. to the U.S. Department of Education– and be sure to include that you are a CEC member in your submission! The deadline to respond is November 8^th.   Also, please share your submissions with CEC so that we can use them in our celebration of IDEA’s 35^th anniversary by emailing carriew@cec.sped.org

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