Public Law 99-457 is the result of amendments by the

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, in 1986, to the Education of the Handicapped Act. Public Law 99-457 added preschool children to the Public Law 91-230 provisions. Public Law 99-457 necessitates states to make available appropriate and free public education to children ages 3 through 5 who are

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. The law makes a requirement for states that offer interdisciplinary educational services to disabled toddlers, infants, and their families to receive financial

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. These financial grants act as incentives for states to provide for children from birth to age 2 that have disabilities. Public Law 99-457 also stimulates the development and validation of infant development schedules and tests.

References

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