Welcome!  The Connecticut Coalition for Inclusive Education is a statewide non-profit organization committed to advocating for inclusive education for students with disabilities. The Coalition believes that every student, regardless of the severity of his or her disability, should be provided with the staff, space, equipment, and assistive technology needed for an individualized education in typical age-appropriate classes.

The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004), formerly known as Public Law 94-142, which was passed in 1975 and reauthorized in 1990, 1997, and 2004, mandates that all children receive a free, appropriate public education . It provides funds to assist states in the education of students with disabilities and requires that states ensure that each student receives an individualized education program based on their unique needs in the least restrictive environment possible. IDEA also provides guidelines for determining what related services are necessary and outlines a "due process" procedure to make sure these needs are adequately met.

 

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