Question

The first special education law was passed in 1975 and provided the right for all children to have a free appropriate private education.

true or false

Answer 1

False. The first special education law, passed in 1975, is commonly known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) or Public Law 94-142. It ensured that all children with disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE), not a private education.