Which legislation replaced the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?

The legislation that replaced the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. This act reauthorized and updated previous laws to ensure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment.

IDEA 2004 made significant changes to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities, enhancing access to services and support and promoting greater accountability for educational programs. It emphasized the importance of individualized education programs (IEPs) and provided specific guidelines for the development and implementation of these programs, ensuring that the needs and rights of students with disabilities are met effectively.

While IDEA has undergone several updates, including the earlier reauthorization in 1997, it is the 2004 version that serves as the current governing framework following the original Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which was enacted in 1975 and established the foundation for the rights of children with disabilities in the educational system. Other options mentioned, such as FERPA and No Child Left Behind, pertain to different areas of educational policy and are not directly related to the specific replacement of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.