The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Attorneysâ Fees Provisions in Current Law and in H.R. 1350 as Passed by the House and Senate, 108th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised June 8, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RS21690 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Nancy Lee Jones, American Law Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes federal funding for the
education
of children with disabilities and requires, as a condition for the receipt of such funds, the provision
of a free appropriate public education (FAPE). The statute also contains detailed due process
provisions to ensure the provision of FAPE and includes a provision for attorneys' fees.
Congress
is presently considering reauthorizing IDEA. H.R. 1350 , 108th Congress, passed the
House on April 30, 2003, by a vote of 251 to 171. On May 13, 2004, the Senate incorporated
S. 1248 in H.R. 1350 and passed H.R. 1350 in lieu of S.
1248 by a vote of 95 to 3. This report will discuss current IDEA provisions on attorneys'
fees and the differing provisions in the House and Senate bills. This report will not be
updated.
