Special Services

Supporting Students with disabilities kindergarten through graduation in their quest to achieve Maine's Learning Results.

Public Law 105-17 June 4, 1997

"(d) PURPOSES. - The purposes of this title are - "(1) (A) to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living;

"(B) to ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and parents of such children are protected; and

"(C) to assist States, localities, educational services agencies, and Federal agencies to provide for the education of all children with disabilities;

"(2) to assist States in the implementation of a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families;

"(3) to ensure that educators and parents have the necessary tools to improve educational results for children with disabilities by supporting systemic-change activities; coordinated research and personnel preparation; coordinated technical assistance, dissemination, and support; and technology development and media services; and

"(4) to assess, and ensure the effectiveness of, efforts to educate children with disabilities.

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