Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

Summary

Education for All Handicapped Children Act - States the findings of the Congress, including that: (1) the special educational needs of handicapped children are being fully met in only a few school systems; (2) one million of the handicapped children in the United States are excluded entirely from the public school system and will not go through the educational process with their peers; and (3) it is in the national interest that the Federal Government assist State and local efforts to provide programs to meet the educational needs of handicapped children in order to assure equal protection of the laws. Describes the purposes of this Act, including to insure that all handicapped children have available to them not later than 1978 special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Provides that during July 1, 1975, and September 30, 1980, the Commissioner of Education shall, in accordance with provisions of the Education of the Handicappped Act, make payments to State educational agencies for grants made for assistance in providing full educational opportunity to all handicapped children. Provides for State entitlement and eligibility under this Act. States that funds allocated under this Act shall be used by the State to initiate, expand, and improve special education and related services for handicapped children in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Sets forth requirements for eligibility including the following which a State must demonstrate to the Commissioner: (1) the State has in effect a policy that assures all handicapped children the right to a free appropriate public education; and (2) each local educational agency in the State will maintain an individualized written education program for each handicapped child and review at least annually and revise its provisions when appropriate with the agreement of the parents or guardian of the handicapped child. Requires that, as soon as practicable after the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prescribe uniform categories and accounting procedures to be utilized by State agencies in submitting an application for assistance under this Act in order to assure equity among the States. Authorizes to be included for each fiscal year in the appropriation for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare such sums as are necessary to administer provisions of this Act. States that in carrying out his responsibilities under this part, the Commissioner shall conduct directly, or by grant or contract such studies, investigations, and evaluations as are necessary to assure effective implementation of this Act. States that a maximum of 1 1/2 percent of the total of the grants paid under this Act for one year to a State agency or $75,000, whichever is greater, may be paid to such agency by the Commissioner for the administration of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for this purpose.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 June 1975

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-168.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 June 1975

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-168.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 June 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 18 June 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #227 (83-10).

   Source: Floor

7. 19 June 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 29 July 1975

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7217.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 July 1975

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7217.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 July 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 31 July 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 9 September 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 14 November 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-455.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 14 November 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-664.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 14 November 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-664.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 18 November 1975

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report under suspension of rules, roll call #715 (404-7).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 18 November 1975

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report under suspension of rules, roll call #715 (404-7).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 19 November 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

19. 19 November 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

20. 19 November 1975

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #513 (87-7).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 19 November 1975

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #513 (87-7).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 20 November 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 20 November 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 29 November 1975

    President

    Public law 94-142.

    Source: President

25. 29 November 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 29 November 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 November 1975

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• Conference report filed in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 November 1975

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Sponsors

• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
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