This month marks the 30th Anniversary of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education. The passage of Public Law 99-457 in 1986 established Part C and mandated Part B, Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These programs have helped to improve child outcomes while defending the rights of young children with disabilities and the families of those children.

In every U.S. state and territory, FPG's Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center and other Trohanis TA Projects have provided integral support for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education--programs that annually enrich the lives of hundreds of thousands of children with disabilities. This week a new celebratory campaign from the Office of Special Education Programs features the perspectives of a wide cross-section of the field: researchers, families, practitioners, and people who received early childhood services through Part C early intervention and Part B, Section 619 preschool.

Join the celebration and share how IDEA services have made a difference for you:

Don't miss the special Google Hangout to discuss the impact of the law on Friday, October 7th at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Follow the Twitter feed for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), #babyIDEAis30

Read the OSERS Blog, watch the OSERS YouTube channel, and access the U.S. Department of Education's early learning website throughout the week. 

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