Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Website header image. Pictures of various infants, toddlers, children and youth and their parents, teachers or service providers.

Welcome to the U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website, which brings together IDEA information and resources from the Department and our grantees.

Whether you are a student, parent, educator, service provider, or grantee, you are here because you care about children with disabilities and their families and want to find information and explore resources on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.

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