Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991
PL 102-119 (S.1106), enacted 10/07/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-119—OCT. 7, 1991 
105 STAT. 587 
Public Law 102-119 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to strengthen such Act, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Individuals with Disabilities Edu-
cation Act Amendments of 1991". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDU-
CATION ACT. 
Any reference made in this Act to an amendment or repeal of a 
provision shall be considered to be an amendment or repeal, respec-
tively, of that provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Edu-
cation Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), unless another public law is 
specified as being the subject of the amendment or repeal. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS FOR ACT IN GENERAL. 
Section 602(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1401(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) 
and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by inserting "(A)" after "(1)"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subpara-
graph: 
"(B) The term 'children with disabilities' for children aged 3 
to 5, inclusive, may, at a State's discretion, include children— 
"(i) experiencing developmental delays, as defined by the 
State and as measured by appropriate diagnostic in-
struments and procedures, in one or more of the following 
areas: 
physical 
development, 
cognitive 
development, 
communication development, social or emotional develop-
ment, or adaptive development; and 
"(ii) who, by reason thereof, need special education and 
related services.". 
SEC. 4. SETTLEMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SUBSECTION (c).—Section 611(cX2)(A)(i)(II) (20 
U.S.C. 1411(c)(2XA)(iXII)) is amended by striking "$350,000" and 
inserting "$450,000". 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO SUBSECTION (f).—Section 611(f) (20 U.S.C. 
1411(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(f)(1) The Secretary shall make payments to the Secretary of the 
Interior to meet the need for assistance for the education of children 
with disabilities on reservations aged 5-21, inclusive, enrolled in 
elementary and secondary schools for Indian children operated or 
funded by the Secretary of the Interior. In the case of Indian 
students ages 3-5, inclusive, who are enrolled in programs affiliated 
with Bureau of Indian Affairs (hereafter in this subsection referred 
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to as 'BIA') schools and that are required by the States in which 
such schools are located to attain or maintain State accreditation, 
and which schools have such accreditation prior to the date of 
enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
Amendments of 1991, the school shall be allowed to count those 
children for the purpose of distribution of the funds provided under 
this paragraph to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the 
Interior shall be responsible for meeting all of the requirements of 
this part for these children, in accordance with paragraph (3). The 
amount of such payment for any fiscal year shall be 1 percent of the 
aggregate amounts available for all States under this section for 
that fiscal year. 
"(2) With respect to all other children aged 3-21, inclusive, on 
reservations, the State educational agency shall be responsible for 
ensuring that all of the requirements of this part are implemented. 
"(3) The Secretary of the Interior may receive an allotment under 
paragraph (1) only after submitting to the Secretary of Education an 
application that— 
"(A) meets the appropriate requirements, as determined by 
the Secretary of Education, of sections 612 (including monitor-
ing and evaluation activities), 613, and 614(a); 
"(B) includes a description of how the Secretary of the In-
terior will coordinate the provision of services under this part 
with local educational agencies, tribes and tribal organizations, 
and other private and Federal service providers; 
"(C) includes an assurance that there are public hearings, 
adequate notice of such hearings, and an opportunity for com-
ment afforded to members of tribes, tribal governing bodies, and 
affected local school boards before the adoption of the policies, 
programs, and procedures required under subparagraph (A); 
"(D) includes an assurance that the Secretary of the Interior 
will provide such information as the Secretary of Education 
may require to comply with section 618(b)(1), including data on 
the number of children and youth with disabilities served and 
the types and amounts of services provided and needed and this 
information shall be included in the annual report of the Sec-
retary of Education to Congress required in section 618(g); 
"(E) includes an assurance that, by October 1, 1992, the 
Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human Services will 
enter into a memorandum of agreement, to be provided to the 
Secretary of Education, for the coordination of services, re-
sources, and personnel between their respective Federal, State, 
and local offices and with State and local educational agencies 
and other entities to facilitate the provision of services to Indian 
children with disabilities residing on or near reservations. Such 
agreement shall provide for the apportionment of responsibil-
ities and costs including, but not limited to, child find, evalua-
tion, diagnosis, remediation or therapeutic measures, and 
(where appropriate) equipment and medical/personal supplies 
as needed for a child to remain in school or a program; and 
"(F) includes an assurance that the Department of the In-
terior will cooperate with the Department of Education in its 
exercise of monitoring and oversight of this application, and any 
agreements entered into between the Secretary of the Interior 
and other entities under this Act, and will fulfill its duties 
under this Act. 
Section 616(a) shall apply to any such application. 
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"(4XA) Beginning with funds appropriated under section 611(a) for 
fiscal year 1992, the Secretary shall, subject to this paragraph, make 
payments to the Secretary of the Interior to be distributed to tribes 
or tribal organizations (as defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act) or consortiums of the 
above to provide for the coordination of assistance for special edu-
cation and related services for children with disabilities aged 3-5, 
inclusive, on reservations served by elementary and secondary 
schools for Indian children operated or funded by the Department of 
the Interior. The amount of such payments under subparagraph (B) 
for any fiscal year shall be .25 percent of the aggregate amounts 
available for all States under this section for that fiscal year. 
"(B) The Secretary of the Interior shall distribute the total 
amount of the .25 percent under subparagraph (A) in the following 
manner: 
"(i) For the first fiscal year, each tribe or tribal organization 
shall receive an amount proportionate to the amount of 
weighted student units for special education programs for BIA 
operated or funded schools serving such reservation generated 
under the formula established under section 1128 of the Edu-
cation Amendments of 1978, divided by the total number of such 
students in all BIA operated or funded schools. 
"(ii) For each fiscal year thereafter, each tribe or tribal 
organization shall receive an amount based on the number of 
children with disabilities, ages 3-5, inclusive, residing on res-
ervations £is reported annually divided by the total of such 
children served by all tribes or tribal organizations. 
"(C) To receive a payment under this paragraph, the tribe or 
tribal organization shall submit such figures to the Secretary of the 
Interior as required to determine the amounts to be allocated under 
subparagraph (B). This information shall be compiled and submitted 
to the Secretary of Education. 
"(D) The funds received by a tribe or tribal organization shall be 
used to assist in child find, screening, and other procedures for the 
early identification of children aged 3-5, inclusive, parent training, 
and the provision of direct services. These activities may be carried 
out directly or through contracts or cooperative agreements with the 
BIA, local educational agencies, and other public or private non-
profit organizations. The tribe or tribal organization is encouraged 
to involve Indian parents in the development and implementation of 
these activities. The above entities shall, as appropriate, make 
referrals to local, State, or Federal entities for the provision of 
services or further diagnosis. 
"(E) To be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to subparagraph Reports. 
(A), the tribe or tribal organization shall make a biennial report to 
the Secretary of the Interior of activities undertaken under this 
paragraph, including the number of contracts and cooperative 
agreements entered into, the number of children contacted and 
receiving services for each year and the estimated number of chil-
dren needing services during the 2 years following the one in which 
the report is made. The Secretary of the Interior shall include a 
summary of this information on a biennial basis in the report to the 
Secretary of Education required under this subsection. The Sec-
retary of Education may require any additional information from 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
"(F) The Secretary of the Interior shall offer and, on request, 
provide technical assistance (especially in the areas of child find, 
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diagnosis, and referral) to State and local educational agencies 
(where appropriate, intermediate educational units), and tribes and 
tribal organizations. Such assistance may be provided through its 
divisions and offices at the national and local level. 
"(G) None of the funds allocated under this paragraph can be used 
by the Secretary of the Interior for administrative purposes, includ-
ing child count, and the provision of technical assistance. 
"(5) Before January 1, 1992, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources 
of the Senate a plan for the coordination of services for all Indian 
children with disabilities residing on reservations covered under 
this Act. Such plan shall provide for the coordination of services 
benefiting these children from whatever source, including tribes, the 
Indian Health Service, other BIA divisions, and other Federal gigen-
cies. In developing such a plan, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
consult with all interested and involved parties. It shall be based 
upon the needs of the children and the system best suited for 
meeting those needs, and may involve the establishment of coopera-
tive agreements between the BIA, other Federal agencies, and other 
entities. Such plan shall also be distributed upon request to States, 
State and local educational agencies, and other agencies providing 
services to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, to 
tribes, and to other interested parties. 
Establishment. 
"(6) To meet the requirements of sections 613(aX12) of this Act, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall establish, within 6 months of the date 
of the enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
Amendments of 1991, under the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), an 
advisory board composed of individuals involved in or concerned 
with the education and provision of services to Indian infants, 
toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, including Indians 
with disabilities, Indian parents or guardians of such children, 
teachers, service providers, State and local educational officials, 
representatives of tribes or tribal organizations, representatives 
from State Interagency Coordinating Councils in States having 
reservations, and other members representing the various divisions 
and entities of the BIA. The chairperson shall be selected by the 
Secretary of the Interior. The advisory board shall— 
"(A) assist in the coordination of services within BIA and with 
other local. State, and Federal agencies in the provision of 
education for infants, toddlers, children, £ind youth with disabil-
ities; 
"(B) advise and assist the Secretary of the Interior in the 
performance of the Secretary's responsibilities described in this 
subsection; 
"(C) develop and recommend policies concerning effective 
inter- and intra-agency collaboration, including modifications to 
regulations, and the elimination of barriers to inter- and intra-
agency programs and activities; 
"(D) provide assistance and disseminate information on best 
practices, effective program coordination strategies, and rec-
ommendations for improved educational programming for 
Indian infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities; 
and 
"(E) provide assistance in the preparation of information 
required under paragraph (3)(D).". 
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SEC. 5. STATE PLAN. 
Section 613(a) (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking "this Act," and inserting the following: "this Act 
and with the comprehensive system of personnel development 
described in section 676(bX8),"; and 
(2XA) in paragraph (13XB), by striking "and" 9t the end; 
(B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting a semicolon and "and"; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(15) set forth policies and procedures relating to the smooth 
transition for those individuals participating in the early inter-
vention program assisted under part H who will participate in 
preschool programs assisted under this part, including a method 
of ensuring that when a child turns age three an individualized 
education program, or, if consistent with sections 614(a)(5) and 
677(d), an individualized family service plan, has been developed 
and is being implemented by such child's third birthday.". 
SEC. 6. APPLICATION. 
Section 614(aX5) (20 U.S.C. 1414(aX5)) is amended by inserting 
after "disability" the following: "(or, if consistent with State policy 
and at the discretion of the local educational agency or intermediate 
educational unit, and with the concurrence of the parents or guard-
ian, an individualized family service plan described in section 677(d) 
for each child with a disability aged 3 to 5, inclusive)". 
SEC. 7. PRESCHOOL GRANTS. 
Section 619 (20 U.S.C. 1419) is amended— 
(1) in the heading for the section, by striking "PRE-SCHOOL" 
and inserting "PRESCHOOL"; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (IXB), by inserting before the period the 
following: ", and for any two-year-old children provided 
services by the State under subsection (cX2)(BXiii) or by a 
local educational agency or intermediate educational unit 
under subsection (fK2)"; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking "$1,000" and inserting 
"$1,500"; 
(3) in subsection (cX2), by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
as follows: 
"(B) use not more than 20 percent of such grant— 
"(i) for planning and development of a comprehensive 
delivery system, 
"(ii) for direct and support services for children with 
disabilities, aged 3 to 5, inclusive, and 
"(iii) at the State's discretion, to provide a free appro-
priate public education, in accordance with this Act, to 2-
year-old children with disabilities who will reach age 3 
during the school year, whether or not such children are 
receiving, or have received, services under part H, and"; 
(4) in subsection (f), by amending the subsection to read as 
follows: 
"(f) Each local educational agency or intermediate educational 
unit receiving funds under this section— 
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"(1) shall use such funds to provide special education and 
related services to children with disabilities aged 3 to 5, inclu-
sive, and 
i 
"(2) may, if consistent with State policy, use such funds to 
provide a free appropriate public education, in accordance with 
this part, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach 
age 3 during the school year, whether or not such children are 
receiving, or have received, services under part H."; and 
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(g) Part H of this Act does not apply to any child with disabilities 
receiving a free appropriate public education, in accordance with 
this part, with funds received under this section.". 
SEC. 8. EARLY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SUBSECTION (aXl).—Section 623(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 
1423(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
after "children with disabilities" the following: ", including 
individuals who are at risk of having substantial developmental 
delays if early intervention services are not provided,"; and 
(2XA) by moving each of subparagraphs (F) through (I) 2 ems 
to the left; 
(B) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (H); 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); 
and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new 
subparagraphs: 
"(I) facilitate and improve outreach to low-income, minority, 
rural, and other underserved populations eligible for assistance 
under parts B and H, 
"(J) support statewide projects in conjunction with a State's 
application under part H and a State's plan under part B, to 
change the delivery of early intervention services to infants and 
toddlers with disabilities, and to change the delivery of special 
education and related services to preschool children with 
disabilities, from segregated to integrated environments, and". 
(b) NEW SUBSECTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 623 (20 U.S.C. 1423) is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsections (b) through (g) as subsec-
tions (c) through (h), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
subsection: 
Grants. 
"(b) The Secretary shall fund up to 5 grants to States for 3 years 
for the purpose of establishing an inter-agency, multi-disciplinary, 
and coordinated statewide system for the identification, tracking, 
and referral to appropriate services for all categories of children 
who are biologically and/or environmentally at-risk of having devel-
opmental delays. To the extent feasible, such grants shall be geo-
graphically dispersed throughout the Nation in urban and rural 
areas. Each grantee must— 
"(1) create a data system within the first year to document 
the numbers and tjrpes of at-risk children in the State and that 
develops linkages with all appropriate existing child data and 
tracking systems that assist in providing information; 
"(2) coordinate activities with the child find component 
required under parts B and H of this Act; 
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"(3) demonstrate the involvement of the lead agency and the 
State interagency coordinating council under part H as well as 
the State educational agency under part B; 
"(4) coordinate with other relevant prevention activities 
across appropriate service agencies, organizations, councils, and 
commissions; 
"(5) define an appropriate service delivery system based on 
children with various types of at-risk factors; 
"(6) document the need for additional services as well as 
barriers; and 
"(7) disseminate findings and information in the manner 
prescribed in section 610(g).". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 623(f), as redesignated 
by paragraph (1) of this section, is amended by striking "(b) and 
(c)'^and inserting "(c) and (d)". 
SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR PERSONNEL TRAINING. 
(a) NEW SUBSECTION.—Section 631 (20 U.S.C. 1431) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsec-
tion: 
"(cXD The Secretary shall fund up to 5 grants to States or entities 
to support the formation of consortia or partnerships of public and 
private entities for the purpose of providing opportunities for career 
advancement and/or competency-based training, including but not 
limited to, certificate or degree granting programs in special edu-
cation, related services, and early intervention for current workers 
at public and private agencies that provide services to infants, 
toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. Recipients shall meet 
the requirements of section 610(g) for the dissemination of informa-
tion. The purposes for which such a grant may be expended include, 
but are not limited to, the following: 
"(A) Establishing a program with colleges and universities to 
develop creative new programs and coursework options and/or 
to expand existing programs in the field of special education, 
related services, or early intervention. Funds may be used to 
provide release time for faculty and staff for curriculum devel-
opment, instructional costs, and modest stert-up and other pro-
gram development costs. 
"(B) Esteblishing a career development mentoring program 
using faculty and professional staff members of participating 
agencies as role models, career sponsors, and academic advisors 
for experienced State, city, county, and voluntary sector work-
ers who have demonstrated a commitment to working in the 
above fields and who are enrolled in higher education institu-
tion programs relating to these fields. 
"(C) Supporting a wide range of programmatic and research 
activities aimed at increasing opportunities for career advance-
ment and competency-based training in the above fields. 
"(D) Identifying existing public and private eigency and labor 
union personnel policies and benefit programs that may facili-
tate the ability of workers to take advantage of higher edu-
cation opportunities such as leave time, tuition reimbursement, 
ete. 
"(2) To the extent feasible, projects authorized under paragraph 
(1) shall be geographically dispersed throughout the Nation in urban 
and rural areas. 
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Contracts. 
"(3) The Secretary shall award, for the purpose of providing 
technical assistance to States or entities receiving grants under 
paragraph (1), a cooperative agreement through a separate competi-
tion to an entity that has successfully demonstrated the capacity 
and expertise in the education, training, £ind retention of workers to 
serve children and youth with disabilities through the use of consor-
tia or partnerships established for the purpose of retaining the 
existing workforce and providing opportunities for career enhance-
ment. 
"(4) The Secretary may conduct an evaluation of projects funded 
under this subsection. 
"(5) During the period in which an entity is receiving financial 
assistance under paragraph (1) or (3), the entity may not receive 
financial assistance under the other paragraph.". 
Ob) AMENDMENTS TO FORMER SUBSECTION (C).— 
(1) PRIORITY TO PARENTS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND YOUNG 
CHILDREN IN EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—Section 631(d), as 
redesignated by subsection (a) of this section, is amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); 
and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(lOXA) In the case of a grant under paragraph (1) to a private 
nonprofit organization for fiscal year 1993 or 1994, the orggmization, 
in expending the amounts described in subparagraph (B), shall give 
priority to providing services under this subsection to parents of 
children with disabilities aged 0-5. 
"(B) With respect to a grant under parsigraph (1) to a private 
nonprofit organization for fiscal year 1993 or 1994, the amounts 
described in this subparagraph are any amounts provided in the 
grant in excess of the amount of any grant under such paragraph 
provided to the organization for fiscal year 1992.". 
(2) APPUCABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING SERVICE 
T
O MINORITY PARENTS; MANNER OF COMPLIANCE WITH PROVI-
SIONS.—Section 631(d), as redesignated by subsection (a) of this 
section, is amended in paragraph (4XC)— 
(A) by inserting after 
"disabilities" the 
following: 
"(including parents served pursuant to paragraph (10))'; 
and 
(B) by inserting before the comma the following: "by 
requiring that applicants for the grants identify with speci-
ficity the special efforts that will be undertaken to involve 
such parents, including efforts to work with community-
based and cultural organizations and the specification of 
supplementary aids, services, and supports that will be 
made available, and by specifjdng budgetary items ear-
marked to accomplish this subparagraph". 
(3) REPORTS.—Section 631, as amended by subsections (aXD 
and (bXlXA) of this subsection, is amended in subsection 
(dXlD-
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking "and" at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ", and '; and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new 
subparagraph: 
"(G) the number of parents served under this subsection who 
are parents of children with disabilities aged 0-5.". 
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(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Part D of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 634(a)(3), by striking "631(c)(9)" and inserting 20 USC 1434. 
"631(d)(ll)"; and 
(2) in section 635(a)— 
20 use 1435. 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "631(c)" and inserting 
"631(d)"; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking "631(c)" and inserting 
"631(d)". 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PART D. 
Section 635(aX3) (20 U.S.C. 1435(a)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "$12,100,000" and inserting "$15,100,000"; 
(2) by striking "$13,300,000" and inserting "$16,300,000"; and 
(3) by striking "$14,600,000" and inserting "$17,600,000". 
SEC. 11. FINDINGS FOR PART H. 
Section 671(a) (20 U.S.C. 1471(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking "and" at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ", and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(5) to enhance the capacity of State and local agencies and 
service providers to identify, evaluate, and meet the needs of 
/ 
historically underrepresented populations, particularly minor-
ity, low-income, inner-city, and rural populations.". 
SEC. 12. DEFINITIONS FOR PART H. 
(a) INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABIUTIES.—Section 672(1XA) 
(20 U.S.C. 1472(1)(A)) is amended by striking "language £ind speech 
development, psychosocial development, or self-help skills," and 
inserting the following: "language and speech development (here-
after in this part referred to as 'communication development'), 
psychosocial development (hereafter in this part referred to as 
'social or emotional development'), or self-help skills (hereafter in 
this part referred to as 'adaptive development'),". 
(b) EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.—Section 672(2) (20 U.S.C. 
1472(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) in clause (iii), by striking "langueige and speech" and 
inserting "communication"; 
(B) in clause (iv), by striking "psychosocial" and inserting 
"social or emotional'; and 
(C) in clause (v), by striking "self-help skills" and insert-
ing "adaptive development"; 
(2) in subparagraph (E)— 
(A) in clause (vii), by striking "case management serv-
ices," and inserting "case management services (hereafter 
in this part referred to as 'service coordination services'),"; 
and 
(B)(i) by striking "and" at the end of clause (x); and 
(ii) by inserting after clause (xi) the following new 
clauses: 
"(xii) vision services, 
"(xiii) assistive technology devices and assistive tech-
nology services, and 
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"(xiv) transportation and related costs that are nec-
essary to enable an infant or toddler and the infant's or 
toddler's family to receive early intervention services,"; 
(3) in subparagraph (F)— 
(A) by striking "and" at the end of clause (vii); 
(B) by striking "and" at the end of clause (viii); and 
(C) by inserting after clause (viii) the following new 
clauses: 
"(ix) family therapists, 
"(x) orientation and mobility specialists, and 
"(xi) pediatricians and other physicians,"; and 
(4)(A) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); 
and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new 
subparagraph: 
"(G) to the maximum extent appropriate, are provided in 
natural environments, including the home, and community 
settings in which children without disabilities participate, 
and". 
SEC. 13. REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEWIDE SYSTEM. 
Section 676(b) (20 U.S.C. 1476(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking "case management" and 
inserting "service coordination"; 
(2) in paragraph (8), by amending the paragraph to read as 
follows: 
"(8) a comprehensive system of personnel development, 
including the training of paraprofessionals and the training of 
primary referral sources respecting the basic components of 
early intervention services available in the State, that is consist-
ent with the comprehensive system of personnel development 
described in section 613(a)(3) and that may include— 
"(A) implementing innovative strategies and activities for 
the recruitment and retention of early intervention service 
providers, 
"(B) promoting the preparation of early intervention 
providers who are fully and appropriately qualified to pro-
vide early intervention services under this part, 
"(C) training personnel to work in rural areas, and 
"(D) training personnel to coordinate transition services 
for infants and toddlers with disabilities from an early 
intervention program under this part to a preschool pro-
gram under section 619 of part B."; and 
(3) in paragraph (9)— 
(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: 
"(A) the general administration and supervision of pro-
grams and activities receiving assistance under section 673, 
and the monitoring of programs and activities used by the 
State to carry out this part, whether or not such programs 
or activities are receiving assistance made available under 
section 673, to ensure that the State complies with this 
part,"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) by inserting "in accordance with section 678(aX2)" 
after "responsibility"; and 
(ii) by striking "agency" and inserting "agencies". 
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SEC. 14. INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN. 
Section 677 (20 U.S.C. 1477) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 
(B) by striking paragraph (1); and 
(C) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) 
the following new paragraphs: 
"(1) a multidisciplinary assessment of the unique strengths 
and needs of the infant or toddler and the identification of 
services appropriate to meet such needs, 
"(2) a family-directed assessment of the resources, priorities, 
and concerns of the family and the identification of the supports 
and services necessary to enhance the family's capacity to meet 
the developmental needs of their infant or toddler with a 
disability, and"; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "language and speech 
development, 
psychosocial 
development, 
and 
self-help 
skills, and inserting "communication development, social 
or emotional development, and adaptive development,"; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking "strengths and needs" 
and inserting "resources, priorities, and concerns"; 
(C)(i) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as para-
graphs (6) through (8), respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(5) a statement of the natural environments in which early 
intervention services shall appropriately be provided,"; and 
(D) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by subparagraph 
(C)(i) of this paragraph)— 
(i) by inserting after "manager" the following: "(here-
after in this part referred to as the 'service coordina-
tor')"; and 
(ii) by inserting after "needs" the following: "(or who 
is otherwise qualified to carry out all applicable respon-
sibilities under this part)"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(e) PARENTAL CONSENT.—The contents of the individualized 
family service plan shall be fully explained to the parents or guard-
ian and informed written consent from such parents or guardian 
shall be obtained prior to the provision of early intervention services 
described in such plan. If such parents or guardian do not provide 
such consent with respect to a particular early intervention service, 
then the early intervention services to which such consent is 
obtained shall be provided.". 
SEC. 15. STATE APPLICATION AND ASSURANCES. 
Section 678 (20 U.S.C. 1478) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A)(i) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as para-
graphs (3) through (7), respectively; and 
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(2) a designation by the State of an individual or entity 
responsible for assigning financial responsibility among appro-
priate agencies,"; and 
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(B)(i) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (7) (as 
redesignated by subparagraph (A)(ii) of this paragraph); and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (7) (as so redesignated) 
the following new paragraph: 
"(8) a description of the policies and procedures used to ensure 
a smooth transition for individuals participating in the early 
intervention program under this part who are eligible for 
participation in preschool programs under part B, including a 
description of how the families will be included in the transi-
tional plans and how the lead agency under this part will notify 
the appropriate local educational agency or intermediate edu-
cational unit in which the child resides and convene, with the 
approval of the family, a conference between the lead Eigency, 
the family, and such agency or unit at least 90 days before such 
child is eligible for the preschool program under part B in 
accordance with State law, and to review the child's program 
options, for the period commencing on the day a child turns 3 
running through the remainder of the school year, and to 
establish a transition plan, and"; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (6); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(7) beginning in fiscal year 1992, provide satisfactory assur-
ance that policies and practices have been adopted to ensure 
meaningful involvement of traditionally underserved groups, 
including minority, low-income, and rural families, in the plan-
ning and implementation of all the requirements of this part 
and to ensure that such families have access to culturally 
competent services within their local areas, and". 
SEC. 16. USE OF FUNDS. 
Section 679 (20 U.S.C. 1479) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "and" at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ", and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(3) to provide a free appropriate public education, in accord-
ance with part B, to children with disabilities from their third 
birthday to the beginning of the following school year.". 
SEC. 17. PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS. 
Section 680 (20 U.S.C. 1480) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the follow-
ing: ", including the right of parents or guardians to written 
notice of and written consent to the exchange of such informa-
tion among agencies consistent with Federal and State law"; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs 
(4) through (8), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new para-
graph: 
"(3) The right of the parents or guardian to determine 
whether they, their infant or toddler, or other family members 
will accept or decline any early intervention service under this 
part in accordance with State law without jeopardizing other 
early intervention services under this part."; and 
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105 STAT. 599 
(4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking "(5)" and 
inserting "(6)". 
SEC. 18. STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL. 
Section 682 (20 U.S.C. 1482) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "15 members" and 
inserting at least 15 members but not more than 25 mem-
bers, unless the State provides sufficient justification for a 
greater number of members in the application submitted 
pursuant to section 678"; 
(B) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking 
"and the chairperson of the Council"; and 
(C) by adding at the end thereof the following new para-
graph: 
"(3) The Governor shall designate a member of the Council to 
serve as the chairperson of the Council, or shall require the Council 
to so designate such a member. Any member of the Council who is a 
representative of the lead agency designated under section 676(bX9) 
may not serve as the chairperson of the Council."; 
(2) in subsection (b), by amending the subsection to read as 
follows: 
"(b) COMPOSITION.—(1) The Council shall be composed as follows: 
"(A) At least 20 percent of the members shall be parents, 
including minority parents, of infants or toddlers with disabil-
ities or children with disabilities aged 12 or younger, with 
knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants and 
toddlers with disabilities. At least one such member shall be a 
parent of an infant or toddler with a disability or a child with a 
disability aged 6 or younger. 
"(B) At least 20 percent of the members shall be public or 
private providers of early intervention services. 
"(C) At least one member shall be from the State legislature. 
"(D) At least one member shall be involved in personnel 
preparation. 
"(E) At least one member shall be from each of the State 
agencies involved in the provision of, or payment for, early 
intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities 
and their families and shall have sufficient authority to engage 
in policy planning and implementation on behalf of such agen-
cies. 
"(F) At least one member shall be from the State educational 
agency responsible for preschool services to children with 
disabilities and shall have sufficient authority to engage in 
policy planning and implementation on behalf of such agency. 
"(G) At least one member shall be from the agency respon-
sible for the State governance of insurance, especially in the 
area of health insurance. 
"(2) The Council may include other members selected by the 
Governor, including a representative from the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, or where there is no BIA operated or funded school, from 
the Indian Health Service or the tribe/tribal council."; 
(3) in subsection (d), by striking "to hire staff, and obtain" and 
inserting the following: "to conduct hearings and forums, to 
reimburse members of the Council for reasonable and necessary 
expenses for attending Council meetings and performing Coun-
cil duties (including child care for parent representatives), to 
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pay compensation to a member of the Council if such member is 
not employed or must forfeit wages from other emplojrment 
when performing official Council business, to hire staff, and to 
obtain ; and 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by redesignating parsigraphs (1), (2), and (3) as sub-
paragraphs (A), (B), and (D), respectively; 
(B) by inserting "(1)" before "The Council shall—"; 
(CXi) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (B) (as 
so redesignated); and 
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) (as so redesig-
nated) the following new subparagraph: 
"(C) advise and assist the State educational agency regarding 
the transition of toddlers with disabilities to services provided 
% 
under part B, to the extent such services are appropriate, and"; 
and 
(D) by adding at the end thereof the following new para-
graph: 
"(2) The Council may advise and assist the lead agency and the 
State educational agency regarding the provision of appropriate 
services for children aged birth to 5, inclusive.". 
SEC. 19. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SUBSECTION (b).— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 684(b) (20 U.S.C. 1484(b)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
Indians. 
"(bXl) The Secretary shall, subject to this subsection, make pay-
ments to the Secretary of the Interior to be distributed to tribes or 
tribal organizations (as defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act) or consortium of the 
above entities for the coordination of assistance in the provision of 
early intervention services by the States to infants and toddlers with 
disabilities and their families on reservations served by elementary 
and secondary schools for Indian children operated or funded by the 
Department of the Interior. The amount of such payment for any 
fiscal year shall be 1.25 percent of the aggregate of the amount 
available to all States under this part for that fiscal year. 
"(2) The Secretary of the Interior shall distribute the total amount 
of the 1.25 percent under paragraph (1) in the following manner: 
"(A) For the first fiscal year, each tribe or tribal organization 
shall receive an amount proportionate to the amount of 
weighted student units for special education programs for BIA 
operated or funded schools serving such reservation generated 
under the formula established under section 1128 of the Edu-
cation Amendments of 1978, divided by the total number of such 
students in all BIA operated or funded schools. 
"(B) For each fiscal year thereafter, each tribe or tribal 
organization shall receive an amount based on the number of 
infants and toddlers residing on the reservation as determined 
annually divided by the total of such children served by all 
tribes or tribal organizations. 
"(3) To receive a pa3mient under this paragraph, the tribe or tribal 
organization shall submit such figures to the Secretary of the 
Interior as are needed to determine the Eunounts to be allocated 
under paragraph (2). 
"(4) The funds received by a tribe or tribal organization shall be 
used to assist States in child find, screening, and other procedures 
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105 STAT. 601 
for the early identification of Indian children aged 0-2, inclusive, 
and for parent training. Such funds may also be used to provide 
early intervention services in accordance with this part. These 
activities may be carried out directly or through contracts or 
cooperative agreements with the BIA, local educational agencies, 
and other public or private nonprofit organizations. The tribe and 
tribal organization is encouraged to involve Indian parents in the 
development and implementation of these activities. The above 
entities shall, as appropriate, make referrals to local. State, or 
Federal entities for the provision of services or further diagnosis. 
"(5) To be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to paragraph (2), the Reports, 
tribe or tribal organization shall make a biennial report to the 
Secretary of the Interior of activities undertaken under this subsec-
tion, including the number of contracts and cooperative agreements 
entered into, the number of children contacted and receiving serv-
ices for each year, and the estimated number of children needing 
services during the 2 years following the one in which the report is 
made. The Secretary of the Interior shall include a summary of this 
information on a biennial basis to the Secretary of Education along 
with such other information as required under section 611(fX3XD) of 
this Act, The Secretary of Education may require any additional 
information from the Secretary of the Interior. 
"(6) None of the funds under this subsection can be used by the 
Secretary of the Interior for administrative purposes, including 
child count, and the provision of technical assistance.". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 676 (20 U.S.C. 1476) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting after "families" the 
following: ", including Indian infants and toddlers with 
disabilities on reservations,"; and 
(B) in subsection 05X2), by inserting after "State" the 
following: ", including Indian infants and toddlers with 
disabilities on reservations,". 
0)) AMENDMENTS TO SUBSECTION (CXD--Section 684(cXl) (20 U.S.C. 
1484(cXl)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "1991" and inserting "1994"; and 
(2) by inserting ", or $500,000, whichever is greater" before 
the period at the end. 
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS REGARDING DIFFERENTIAL FUND-
ING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 675(eX4) (20 U.S.C. 1475(eX4)), as 
added by section 10 of Public Law 102-52 (105 Stat. 263), is 
amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting "under this part" 
after "payment" the first place such term appears; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by amending the subparagraph 
to read as follows: 
"(C) MINIMUM PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991 OR 1992 FOR 
CERTAIN STATES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, each State qualifying for extended participation under 
this subsection for fiscal year 1991 or fiscal year 1992 shall 
receive a pa3nnent under this part of not less than $500,000. 
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term 'State' 
-~ 
means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.". 
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 675(eX6) (20 U.S.C. 
1475(e)(6)), as added by section 10 of Public Law 102-52 (105 
Stat. 263), is amended— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by insert-
ing ", except £is provided in paragraph (4)(C)," before 
"means"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "the Common-
wealth o f before "Puerto Rico'. 
SEC. 20. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PART H. 
Section 685 (20 U.S.C. 1485) is amended by striking "There are" 
and all that follows and inserting the following: "There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $220,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
fiscal years 1993 and 1994.". 
SEC. 21. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL. 
Part H (20 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.), as amended by section 20, is 
amended— 
20 use 1485. 
(1) by redesignating section 685 as section 686; and 
(2) by inserting after section 684 the following new section: 
"FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL 
20 use 1484a. 
"SEC. 685. (a) ESTABUSHMENT AND PURPOSE.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a Federal 
Interagency Coordinating Council in order to— 
"(A) minimize duplication of programs and activities 
relating to early intervention services for infants and tod-
dlers with disabilities and their families, and preschool 
services for children with disabilities, across Federal, State, 
and local agencies; 
"(B) ensure the effective coordination of Federal early 
intervention and preschool programs and policies across 
Federal agencies; 
"(C) coordinate the provision of Federal technical assist-
ance and support activities to States; 
"(D) identify gaps in Federal agency programs and serv-
ices; and 
"(E) identify barriers to Federal interagency cooperation. 
"(2) APPOINTMENTS.—The council established under para-
graph (1) (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Council') 
and the chairperson of the Council shall be appointed by the 
Secretary in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. In making the appointments, the Secretary shall ensure 
that each member has sufficient authority to engage in policy 
planning and implementation on behalf of the department, 
agency, or program that such member represents. 
"(b) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall be composed of— 
"(1) a representative of the Office of Special Education Pro-
grams; 
"(2) a representative of the National Institute on Disability 
and Rehabilitation Research; 
"(3) a representative of the Maternal and Child Health Serv-
ices Block Grant Program; 
"(4) a representative of programs assisted under the Devel-
opmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act; 
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105 STAT. 603 
"(5) a representative of the Health Care Finsincing Adminis-
tration; 
"(6) a representative of the Division of Birth Defects and 
Developmental Disabilities of the Centers for Disease Control; 
"(7) a representative of the Socied Security Administration; 
"(8) a representative of the Special Supplemental Food Pro-
gram for Women, Infants and Children of the Department of 
Agriculture; 
"(9) a representative of the National Institute of Mental 
Health; 
"(10) a representative of the National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development; 
"(11) a representative of the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the 
Department of the Interior; 
(12) a representative of the Indian Health Service; 
"(13) a representative of the Surgeon General; 
"(14) a representative of the Department of Defense; 
"(15) a representative of the Administration for Children and 
Families; 
"(16) a representative of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental 
Health Administration; 
"(17) a representative of the Pediatric Aids Health Care 
Demonstration Program in the Public Health Service; 
"(18) at least 3 parents of children with disabilities age 12 or 
under, of whom at least one must have a child with a disability 
under the age of 6; 
"(19) at least 2 representatives of State lead agencies for early 
intervention services to infants and toddlers, one of which must 
be a representative of a State educational agency and the other 
a representative of a noneducational agency; 
"(20) other members representing appropriate sigencies 
involved in the provision of, or payment for, early intervention 
services and special education and related services to infants 
and toddlers with disabilities and their families and preschool 
children with disabilities; and 
"(21) other persons appointed by the Secretary. 
"(c) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet at least quarterly and in 
such places as the Council deems necessary. The meetings shall be 
publicly announced, and, to the extent appropriate, open and acces-
sible to the general public. 
"(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL.—The Council shall— 
"(1) advise and assist the Secretary in the performsmce of the 
Secretary's responsibilities described in this part; 
"(2) conduct policy analyses of Federal programs related to 
the provision of early intervention services and special edu-
cational and related services to infants and toddlers with 
disabilities and their families, and preschool children with 
disabilities, in order to determine areas of conflict, overlap, 
duplication, or inappropriate omission; 
"(3) identify strategies to address issues described in para-
graph (2); 
"(4) develop and recommend joint policy memoranda concern-
ing effective interagency collaboration, including modifications 
to regulations, and the elimination of barriers to interagency 
programs and activities; 
"(5) coordinate technical assistance and disseminate informa-
tion on best practices, effective program coordination strategies. 
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and recommendations for improved early intervention progrsim-
ming for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families 
and preschool children with disabilities; and 
"(6) facilitate activities in support of States' interagency 
coordination efforts. 
"(e) CoNFUCT OF INTEREST.—No member of the Council shall cast -
a vote on any matter that would provide direct financial benefit to 
that member or otherwise give the appearance of a conflict of 
interest under Federal law.". 
20 use 1484 
SEC. 22. STUDY. 
"° • 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Eklucation shall undertake 
a study to identify alternative formulae for allocating funds 
under part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The study shall include an analysis of— 
(A) the current formula, which uses census data; 
(B) a formula that uses child count procedures com-
parable to procedures used in part B of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act; 
(C) a formula that uses estimates of children that States 
anticipate will be served each year with adjustments made 
in the subsequent year for over- and under-counting of 
children actually served; 
(D) the effect of including or excluding "at risk" children 
in formulae using child count procedures; and 
(E) formulae that use other alternatives or a combination 
of alternatives. 
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary of Education shall transmit the study 
and a report on such study to the Senate Committee on Labor and 
Human Resources and the House Committee on Education and 
Labor by March 1,1993. 
SEC. 23. SECTION 6 SCHOOLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(a) of Public Law 81-874 (20 U.S.C. 
241(a)) (relating to the program commonly known as Impact Aid) is 
amended by inserting after the third sentence thereof the following 
new sentence: "For purposes of providing such comparable edu-
cation, all substantive rights, protections and procedural safeguards 
(including due process procedures), available to children with 
disabilities age 3 to 5, inclusive, under part B of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act and to infants and toddlers under part H 
of such Act shall be applicable to such comparable education by 
academic year 1992-1993, and all substantive rights, protections and 
procedural safeguards (including due process procedures), available 
under part B of such Act shall be applicable to such comparable 
education for £dl other eligible children on the date of enactment of 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 
1991.". 
20 use 241 note. 
(b) RuLE OF CONSTRUCTION.—With respect to comparable edu-
cation for children with disabilities for purposes of section 6(a) of 
Public Law 81-874 (relating to the program conmionly known as 
Impact Aid), the amendment made by subsection (a) may not be 
construed as diminishing the extent of substantive rights, protec-
tions and procedural safeguards available under such section 6(a) for 
children with disabilities before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
PUBLIC LAW 102-119—OCT. 7, 1991 
105 STAT. 605 
SEC. 24. DEFENSE DEPENDENTS EDUCATION ACT OF 1978. 
Section 1409(c) of the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 
(20 U.S.C. 927(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) APPUCABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.— 
"(1) CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.—Notwithstanding the provi-
sions of section 1402(b)(3), the provisions of part B of the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Education Act, other than the funding 
and reporting provisions, shall apply to all schools operated by 
the Department of Defense under this title, including the 
requirement that children with disabilities, aged 3 to 5, inclu-
sive, receive a free appropriate public education by academic 
year 1993-1994. 
"(2) INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABIUTIES.—The respon-
sibility to provide comparable early intervention services to 
infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in 
accordance with individualized family service plans described in 
section 677 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
and to comply with the procedural safeguards set forth in part 
H of such Act shall apply with respect to all eligible dependents 
overseas. 
"(3) IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINES.—In carrying out the provi-
sions of paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— 
"(A) in academic year 1991-1992 and the 2 succeeding 
academic years, plan and develop a comprehensive, coordi-
nated, multidisciplinary program of early intervention serv-
ices for infants and toddlers with disabilities among Depart-
ment of Defense entities involved in the provision of such 
services to such individuals; 
"(B) in academic year 1994-1995, implement the program 
described in subparagraph (A), except the Secretary need 
only 
conduct 
multidisciplinary 
assessments, 
develop 
individualized family service plans, and make available 
case management services; and 
"(C) in academic year 1995-1996 and succeeding academic 
years, have in effect the program described in subpara-
graph (A).". 
SEC. 25. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 
EDUCATION ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 602(a) (as amended by section 3 of this Act)— 20 USC 1401. 
(A) in paragraph (l)(A)(ii), by inserting a comma after 
"thereof; 
(B) in paragraph (17), by striking "and social work serv-
ices, and medical and counseling services, including 
rehabilitation counseling," and inserting ", social work 
services, counseling services, including rehabilitation coun-
seling, and medical services,"; and 
(C) in paragraph (22), by striking "section 703(a)(2)" and 
inserting "section 7003(a)(2)"; 
(2) in section 605(b), in the first sentence, by inserting a 20 USC 1404. 
comma after "under this title"; 
(3) in the heading for part B, by striking "HANDICAPPED 
CHILDREN" and inserting in lieu thereof "CHILDREN WITH 
DISABIUTIES"; 
105 STAT. 606 
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20 use 1411. 
(4) in section 611(a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking "paragraph (3)" and inserting "paragraph (5)"; 
20 use 1412. 
(5) in section 612(3), by striking "first with respect to handi-
capped children" and inserting "first with respect to children 
with disabilities"; 
20 use 1413. 
(6) in section 613(a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking "and section 202(1) of the 
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act"; and 
(B) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking "handicapped chil-
dren" each place such term appears and inserting "children 
with disabilities"; 
20 use 1417. 
(7) in section 617(b), by striking "(and the Secretary, in carry-
ing out the provisions of subsection (c))"; 
20 use 1422. 
(8) in section 622(a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting a comma after "State educational agencies"; 
(9) in section 623(a)(1)(A), by striking "communication mode 
and" and inserting "communication mode"; and 
20 use 1424. 
(10) in section 624(a)(1), by striking ", including" and all that 
follows and inserting the following: "of such children and youth 
with disabilities, including their need for transportation to and 
from school,"; 
20 use 1425. 
(11) in section 626, by amending the heading for the section to 
read as follows: 
"SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH 
WITH DISABIIJTIES"; 
20 use 1431. 
(12) in section 631— 
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(E), by striking "handicapped chil-
dren" and inserting "children with disabilities"; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(5) (as redesignated by section 9(aXl) 
of this Act), by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
follows: 
"(D) participate in educational decisionmaking processes, 
including the development of the individualized education pro-
gram for a child with a disability,"; 
20 use 1435. 
(13) in section 635, by striking subsection (c); 
20 use 1442. 
(14) in section 642, in the heading for the section, by striking 
"HANDICAPPED 
CHILDREN" 
and 
inserting 
"CHILDREN 
WITH 
DISABILITIES' '' 
20 use 1461. 
(15) in section 661(bX2), by striking "Public Law 100-407" and 
inserting "the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals 
with Disabilities Act of 1988"; 
20 use 1471. 
(16) in section 671(b)(3), by striking "provided to handicapped 
infants, toddlers, and their families and inserting "provided to 
infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families"; 
20 use 1476. 
(17) in section 676(b)— 
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking "handicapped infant and 
toddler" and inserting "infant and toddler with a disabil-
ity"; and 
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking "as required under this 
paragraph"; 
20 use 1482. 
(18) in section 682(e)(1)(D) (as redesignated bv section 18(4) of 
this Act), by striking "infants or toddlers' and inserting 
"infants and toddlers"; and 
(19) in section 611(e)(1) (as amended by section 802(d)(3) of 
Public Law 102-73 (105 Stat. 361)), by striking "(until the Com-
PUBLIC LAW 102-119—OCT. 7, 1991 
105 STAT. 607 
pact of Free Association with Palau takes effect pursuant to 
section 101(a) of Public Law 99-658)". 
(b) PuBuc LAW 101-476.—Section 9010)) of the Education of the 
Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-476; 104 
Stat. 1142) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by 
striking "Education for the Handicapped Act' and inserting 
"Individuals with Disabilities Education Act". 
SEC. 26. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACT.—Section 670S(1) of 
the Comprehensive Child Development Act is amended by striking 
"Education of the Handicapped Act" and inserting "Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act". 
(b) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTTIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS 
ACT.—Sections 122(bX5KC) and 124(bX3) of the Developmental 
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act are each amended by 
striking "Education of the Handicapped Act" and inserting 
"Individuals with Disabilities Education Act". 
(c) FOLLOW THROUGH ACT.—Section 663(bX9) of the Follow 
Through Act is amended by striking "Education of the Handicapped 
Act" and inserting "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act". 
(d) HEAD START TRANSITION PROJECT ACT.—Sections 136(aX4XC) 
and 136(aX10) of the Head Start Transition Project Act are each 
amended by striking "Education of the Handicapped Act of 1975" 
and inserting "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act". 
(e) REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.—Sections lOl(aXll), 304(dX2XD), 
311(cX3), 634(bX2XA), 634(bX3XD), and 705(aX4)(C) of the Rehabilita-
tion Act of 1973 are each amended by striking "Education of the 
Handicapped Act" and inserting "Individuals with Disabilities Edu-
cation Act". 
(f) 
TRIBALLY 
CONTROLLED SCHOOLS ACT 
OF 1988.—Sections 
5204(aX3XC), 5205(aX3XB), 5205(bX2XB), and 520503X3XAXii) of the 
Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 are each £imended by strik-
ing "Education of the Handicapped Act" and inserting "Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act . 
(g) HEAD START ACT.—Section 640(d) of the Head Start Act is 
an^ended by striking "paragraph (1) of section 602 of the Education 
of the Handicapped Act" and inserting "section 602(aXl) of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act". 
(h) HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.—Section 465(aX2) of the 
Higher Ekiucation Act of 1965 is amended by striking "section 602(1) 
of the Education of the Handicapped Act and inserting "section 
602(aXl) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act . 
(i) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—The Social Security Act is amended— 
(1) m section 1903(c)— 
(A) by striking "handicapped child" and inserting "child 
with a disability ; 
(B) by striking "Education of the Handicapped Act" and 
inserting "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act"; 
and 
(C) by striking "a handicapped infant or toddler" and 
inserting "an infant or toddler with a disability"; and 
(2) in section 1915(cX5)(CXi), by striking "(as defined in section 
602(16) and (17) of the Education of the Handicapped Act (20 
U.S.C. 1401 (16), (17))" and inserting "(as defined in paragraphs 
(16) and (17) of section 602(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act)". 
42 u s e 9886. 
42 u s e 6022, 
6024. 
42 u s e 9862. 
42 u s e 9855d. 
29 u s e 721, 774, 
777a, 795m, 
796d. 
25 use 2503, 
2504. 
42 u s e 9835. 
20 use 1087ee. 
42 u s e 1396b. 
42 use 1396n. 
105 STAT. 608 
PUBLIC LAW 102-119—OCT. 7, 1991 
20 u s e 241 note. SEC. 27. EFFECTIVE DATES AND APPLICABILITY. 
(a) SECTIONS 8, 9, AND 10.—The amendments made by sections 8, 9, 
and 10 shall take effect on October 1, 1991, or on the date of 
enactment of this Act, whichever is later. 
(h) SECTIONS 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, AND 18.—The amendments made 
by sections 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18 shall take effect July 1, 1992, 
except that each State shall have the option to have any of the 
amendments apply earlier than such date. 
(c) REMAINING PROVISIONS.—The remaining sections of this Act 
and the amendments made by such sections shall take effect on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 7, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1106 (H.R. 3053): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-198 accompanying H.R. 3053 (Comm. on Education and 
Labor). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-84 (Comm. on Labor and Human Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
June 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 11, H.R. 3053 considered and passed House; S. 1106, amended, passed in 
lieu. 
Sept. 16, Senate concurred in House amendment.