Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986, reauthorizes the discretionary programs of the Education of the Handicapped Act, provides incentives to states to serve an estimated additional 70,000 handicapped 3- to 6-year-olds and creates a new discretionary program to address the special needs of handicapped infants and toddlers and their families. In this summary of the amendments, each of the titles is described. The section on Title I considers grants to states, components of a statewide system, individualized family support plans, and application criteria and approval. The section on Title II discusses eligibility criteria, sanctions, distribution to local education agencies, and amendments to the state plan. The section on Title III covers regional resource and federal centers; services for deaf-blind children; early education for handicapped children; research, innovation, training, and dissemination activities; postsecondary education programs; secondary education and transitional services; grants for personnel training; grants to state education agencies; research and demonstration projects; grants to recruit school personnel; and educational technology and media. The section on Title IV discusses such miscellaneous issues as removal of architectural barriers, expanded use of funds by state education agencies, special provisions regarding Native Americans, standards for qualified personnel, and evaluation. (CB)