Individuals with Disabilities Education Act clearly states that children with all levels of disability from five to 21, regardless of the severity of their disability, are entitled to free education. Furthermore, the parents have the right to determine the method of their education.
四、美國一九七五年所通過的法案，英文全名，為「Individuals with Disabilities Education Act」，或稱 P. K.９４-１４２. 當中明訂所有各類障礙的孩子，在五到廿一足歲間，無論程度輕重都在此法保護下享有免費的教育，而且父母有權決定孩子的教育方式。