Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(B) and (b)(3), (4)(C), is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175. Part B of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1411 et seq.) of chapter 33 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (b)(5)(A)(i). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ee)(1)(A), substituted “select challenging State academic content standards, aligned academic achievement standards, and State academic assessments of a State, adopted and implemented, as appropriate, pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6311(b) of this title” for “select challenging academic content standards, challenging student academic achievement standards, and academic assessments of a State, adopted and implemented, as appropriate, pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 6311(b) of this title”.

Subsec. (b)(5)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ee)(1)(B), substituted “2016–2017 academic year” for “2009–2010 academic year”.

Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ee)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “annually determine whether such programs at the Clerc Center are making adequate yearly progress, as determined according to the definition of adequate yearly progress defined (pursuant to section 6311(b)(2)(C) of this title) by the State that has adopted and implemented the standards and assessments selected under subparagraph (A)(i); and”.

Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ee)(3), substituted “the results of the annual evaluation of the programs at the Clerc Center” for “whether the programs at the Clerc Center are making adequate yearly progress”.

2008—Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(1), substituted “Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center” for “Elementary and secondary education programs” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(2), inserted “the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center (referred to in this section as the ‘Clerc Center’) to carry out” after “maintain and operate”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(A), substituted “Clerc Center” for “elementary and secondary education programs” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(B)(ii), substituted “618(a)(1)” for “618(a)(1)(A)” in introductory provisions. See 2004 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(B)(i), substituted “Clerc Center” for “elementary and secondary education programs” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(4)(C). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(C)(i), realigned margins.

Subsec. (b)(4)(C)(i). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(C)(ii), substituted “(8)” for “(6)”.

Subsec. (b)(4)(C)(vi). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(C)(iii), substituted “(o)” for “(m)”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 901(3)(D), added par. (5).

2004—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–446, which directed amendment of “section 104(b)(2) of the Education of the Deaf Act” by substituting “618(a)(1)” for “618(a)(1)(A)” in introductory provisions, was not executed to this section, which is section 104 of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986. See 2008 Amendment note above.

1998—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 912(1), inserted “and” after semicolon in subpar. (A), substituted a period for “; and” at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “establish and publish priorities for research, development, and demonstration through a process that allows for public input.”

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–244, § 912(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “paragraph (1)(B)” for “paragraph (1)” and “section 618(a)(1)(A)” for “section 618(b)”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 912(3), substituted “educational service agency” for “intermediate educational unit”.

Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 105–244, § 912(4)(A), substituted “educational service agency” for “intermediate educational unit”.

Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 105–244, § 912(4)(B), substituted “educational service agencies” for “intermediate educational units”.

Subsec. (b)(4)(C). Pub. L. 105–244, § 912(5), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “provide the child a free appropriate public education in accordance with part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and procedural safeguards in accordance with the following provisions of section 615 of such Act:

“(i) Subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b), and paragraph (2) of such subsection.

“(ii) Subsection (d), except the portion of paragraph (4) requiring that findings and decisions be transmitted to a State advisory panel.

“(iii) Paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (e). Paragraph (3) of such subsection is not applicable to a decision by the University to refuse to admit or to dismiss a child, except that, before dismissing any child, the University shall give at least 60 days notice to the child’s parents and to the local educational agency in which the child resides.

“(iv) Subsection (f).”

1993—Pub. L. 103–73, § 203(d)(1), substituted “education” for “educational” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–73, § 203(d)(2), in subpar. (A) substituted “deaf or hard” for “deaf and individuals who are hard”, in subpar. (B) inserted “education” after “elementary and secondary” and substituted “non-English-speaking” for “non-English speaking”, and in subpar. (C), in introductory provisions, inserted “education” after “elementary and secondary”, in cl. (i) substituted “students” for “individuals” wherever appearing and “deaf from the age of onset of deafness to age fifteen, inclusive, but not beyond the eighth grade or its equivalent,” for “deaf,”, and in cl. (ii) substituted “students” for “individuals” wherever appearing and “deaf from grades nine through twelve, inclusive,” for “deaf,”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–73, § 203(d)(3), substituted “infants, children, and youth” for “infants and children” in subpar. (A) and a period for the semicolon at end of subpar. (C).

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 103–73, § 203(d)(4), substituted “program” for “programs” in subpar. (A), “the child to and from that program” for “students to and from those programs” in subpar. (B), and “a decision” for “decisions” in subpar. (C)(iii).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 161 of Pub. L. 102–421, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.