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Howard Metzenbaum: “Section 101(5) requires that programs provide all students with equal access to the full range of program components and…”

On the recordApril 21, 1994
Section 101(5) requires that programs provide all students with equal access to the full range of program components and related activities, except that, and I quote, ``nothing in this Act shall be construed to provide any individual with an entitlement to services under this Act.'' My understanding is that the term ``entitlement'' is used here in a very specific manner. It refers to the type of programs where, once an individual meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the Act, that individual thereby has a right to receive services or benefits, such as Pell grants, Medicare, or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Discussing the definition of 'entitlement' in relation to a specific Act.

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