There is hereby established a preschool special education program for children with disabilities, ages three through five years, inclusive. All county and city local education agencies are required to provide free appropriate public education for all eligible children with disabilities, ages three through five years, inclusive, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, previously known as the “Education of the Handicapped Act,” Public Law 91-230, and all amendments thereto.
Ala. Code § 16-39A-2
Establishment of Program; Agencies to Provide Free Appropriate Public Education for Eligible Children in Accordance with Act.
Known as the Alabama Preschool Special Education Act
The act spans §§ 16-39A-1 to 16-39A-3 (3 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 624 So. 2d 107 - Opinion of the Justices (1993)
Most recently applied in 624 So. 2d 107 - Opinion of the Justices (April 1993)
(Acts 1991, No. 91-474, p. 859, §2.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.