On the recordJuly 24, 2012
There is, I think, a mistaken perception... that IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, is a Federal mandate. It is not a Federal mandate. It's a constitutional mandate.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “There is, I think, a mistaken perception... that IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, is a Federal…”
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Harkin clarifies that IDEA is based on constitutional requirements, not just federal law.
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