Education for Exceptional Children Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Education for Exceptional Children Act - Defines "Exceptional Children" as handicapped children, children with specific learning disabilities, and particularly gifted children. Directs the Commissioner of Education to establish a National Clearinghouse on Exceptional Children which shall obtain and disseminate to the public information pertaining to the Education of exceptional children. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1977 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years for the establishment and operation of the Clearinghouse. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants pursuant to this Act for the purpose of assisting the States in providing free appropriate public education for exceptional children. Sets forth a formula by which funds will be allocated to the States. Requires a State, in order to receive funds under this Act, to submit to the Commissioner of Education a State plan detailing the State program for education of exceptional children. Stipulates that such plan must contain such information as the Commissioner deems necessary. Sets forth the criteria to be met by a State in order to obtain approval of it's plan. Directs the Commissioner to pay t…