On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) into law. An amendment to Public Law 94-142 in 1990 renamed the law the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . Learn more about the history of this special education law here: Do you have questions about how the IDEA applies to your student with disabilities? My IEP Advocate can help! Request a consultation: myIEPadvocate | Consultation Form