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ERIC Number: EJ392148
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Reference Count: 0
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Congress Affirms the Rights of Children with Handicaps.
Florian, Lani D.; West, Jane
Teaching Exceptional Children, v21 n4 p4-7 Sum 1989
This article describes Public Law 99-372, The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986, which authorizes courts to award attorneys' fees to parents of children with handicaps who prevail in actions brought under Public Law 94-142. The article discusses Congressional intent, the law's provisions, and its impact on special education practitioners. (JDD)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Fees, Lawyers, Parent Rights
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Handicapped Childrens Protection Act 1986