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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—OCT. 29, 1985 (8) In the proposed section 487(c)(4)(A), strike "A=(J)(t—s/t)" and insert in lieu thereof

99 STAT. 1963 out

Agreed to October 23, 1985.

EDUCATION OF ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975—TENTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

Oct. 29, 1985 [S. Con. Res. 71]

Whereas part B of the Education of the Handicapped Act, commonly known as Public Law 94-142 (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act), was signed into law ten years ago on November 29, 20 USC 1401 note. 1975; Whereas Public Law 94-142 established as policy for the United States of America the principle that all children, regardless of disabling condition, have the right to a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive setting; Whereas Public Law 94-142 currently serves over 4,000,000 handicapped children; Whereas Public Law 94-142 ensures the full partnership between parents of children with disabilities and education professioneils in design and implementation of the educational services to be provided handicapped children; Whereas Public Law 94-142 has greatly enriched the classrooms of the Nation by allowing the potential of children with disabilities to be developed, together with the potential of nondisabled youngsters; Whereas Public Law 94-142 has greatly enriched America's society as a whole by providing the means for disabled youngsters to contribute to the social and economic progress of the United States; and Whereas Public Law 94-142 has succeeded even beyond the expectations of congressional supporters in marshalling the resources of the Nation to fulfill the promise of full participation in society of disabled youngsters: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That the Congress— (1) recognizes the 10th anniversary of the enactment of Public Law 94-142 and the successful implementation of that law; (2) acknowledges the many and varied contributions by disabled youngsters, parents, teachers, and administrators; and (3) reaffirms its support for Public Law 94-142 and the primary goal of Public Law 94-142 that all children, regardless of disabling condition, have the right to a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive setting. Agreed to October 29, 1985.

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