Which of these is illegal under the Education for the Handicapped Act of 1975?

forcing handicapped students to pay additional tuition for their education

giving a free education to children with disabilities

hiring handicapped people to work in schools

installing Braille buttons in elevators

forcing handicapped students to pay additional tuition for their education.

Answer: forcing handicapped students to pay additional tuition for their education

This Law, also called IDEA, was enacted by the United States Congress in 1975.

Its main requirement is that all public schools that accept federal funds must provide equal access to education and one free meal per day for children with physical and mental disabilities.

This Act is fundamented in 6 pillars:

1. Individualized Education Program

2. Free Appropriate Public Education

3. Least restrictive environment

4. Appropriate evaluation

5. Parent and teacher participation

6. Procedural safeguards

According to this, the one that violates one of the listed pillars is:

forcing handicapped students to pay additional tuition for their education

Because it violates the Free Appropriate Public Education