Number: RL31189
Title: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Identification and Misidentification of Children with Disabilities
Authors: Richard N. Apling, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: For years, Congress has been concerned about the identification and misidentification of children with disabilities. These concerns have been reflected in provisions of special education legislation - most notably the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - that seek to ensure that children with disabilities are identified and receive special education and related services that children who are not disabled and do not require special education not be misidentified and mislabled.
Pages: 21
Date: Updated November 20, 2001