HR 7217 · 94th Congress · Disabled

Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Introduced 1975-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 6 passed in lieu.(1975-07-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1975-07-29
Yea 375Nay 44
PassedHouse · 1975-07-29
Yea 375Nay 44

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Education for All Handicapped Children Act - States the findings of the Congress, including that: (1) the special educational needs of handicapped children are not being fully met; (2) one million of the handicapped children in the United States are excluded entirely from the public school system and will not go through the educational process with their peers; and (3) it is in the national interest that the Federal Government assist State and local efforts to provide programs to meet the educational needs of handicapped children. Describes the purposes of this Act, including to insure that all handicapped children have available to them special education and related services and designed to meet their unique needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Commissioner of Education to make payments to States and local educational agencies for assistance in providing full educational opportunity to all handicapped children. Sets forth the method for determining the allotment from appropriated funds for local educational agencies. Lists additional requirements for State plans for education of handicapped children. Requires each State to form an advisory panel on education of t…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent