HR 5520 · 99th Congress · Education

Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: House Incorporated this Measure in S.2294 as an Amendment.(1986-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 - Title I: Handicapped Infants and Toddlers - Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act (the Act) to add a new part H, Handicapped Infants and Toddlers. Establishes a program to address the needs of handicapped infants and toddlers (from birth to age two, inclusive) and their families. Defines "handicapped infants and toddlers" and "early intervention services." Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make grants to States for development of statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency systems to provide early intervention services for handicapped infants and toddlers and their families. Requires a State, to be eligible for such a grant, to establish a State Interagency Coordinating Council which meets specified requirements. Sets forth other requirements for continuing eligibility for such grants. Sets forth the minimum components required for a statewide system. Requires that each handicapped infant or toddler and their family receive: (1) a multidisciplinary assessment of unique needs and the identification of services appropriate to meet such needs; and (2) a written individualized fami…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans