Question

Does the Individuals Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Education
for the Handicapped Act Ammendments of
1986, focus on services provided to
families, children, communities, or to
schools?

I am thinking they provide services to
families. Don't they?

Education of the handicapped is the primary goal of these acts, although, of course, supporting families is part of reaching this goal.

http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/history.html

http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/specialed.php#EHA