Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 99-315) Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act (the Act) to revise the definition of "handicapped children" to include, for children aged three through five, children who are developmentally delayed. Revises an age category limitation on the percentage of handicapped children who may be counted for purposes of determining a State's allotment. Provides that the age category for such purposes must be the age category which the State actually serves. Allows specified funds to be used for certain administrative costs of monitoring and complaint investigation. Eliminates an exemption from the requirement that all States provide special education services for handicapped children aged three to five in order to be eligible for assistance under the Act. (Gives States whose State laws had qualified them for such exemption three years to comply with this requirement.) Provides that this amendment will not apply if appropriations do not reach a certain level. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations to carry out evaluation provisions under the Act. Establishes a new program for early intervention for handicapped infants from birth through age two. Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make grants to States t…

Congressional Research Service · 1986-06-02