However, the Senate plans to do a more traditional reauthorization of the whole act. The Supreme Court gave mixed support to those covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, the Court also gave states leeway in considering resources available to the state and the needs of others with mental disabilities when making placement decisions. In Cleveland v Policy Management System , the Court unanimously agreed that people who have applied for or are receiving disability benefits are not prohibited from pursuing their ADA rights.to nondiscrimination in employment. The Office of Special Education Programs has awarded four five year grants to disseminate information on the new IDEA to all those concerned with serving students with disabilities.
Information is to be disseminated on an ongoing basis.