The federal law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to do which two
things?
Serve children with disabilities with a free and appropriate public education designed to fit their needs AND evaluate
children at no cost to caregivers
Refer children to a specialist who can diagnose him or her AND recommend when the children should attend a
private school
Serve children with a free public education with no accommodations AND evaluate children at nominal cost to
caregivers
Locate an appropriate private school for children with disabilities AND evaluate children at no cost to caregivers