In this article we will discuss the Education for All Disabled Children Act, also known as Public Law (PL) 94-142 of 1975. This piece of legislation includes many aspects of equal opportunities in education for children with disabilities, ranging from individualized education programs, assessments, available technology, resources, placement, curriculum, assessments, and the learning environment. We will also evaluate the history of this law, providing insight into how it became what it is today. In addition to examining changes in the law over time, we will discuss the law and its relationship to students with disabilities (regardless of the intensity of their disability). Finally, we will examine the implications of the law as it relates to classroom management, instruction, and its impact on students and teachers. DescriptionThe Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA or EHA) or Public Law (PL) 94-142 of 1975 mandated any school receiving federal funds to provide a free, appropriate public education to all children between the ages of five and 21, regardless of emotional or physical disabilities. Public schools were required to evaluate these children and formulate a plan to educate them in a manner comparable to that of their non-handicapped peers. PL 94-142 also required an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student with a disability. The program should be based on a multidisciplinary assessment and include all related services needed to help that child. The IEP included both short-term and long-term goals for the student. The school had to take measures to ensure that each student's classroom placement was in the most normal environment possible, providing a non-restrictive environment (LRE) for the child...... middle of paper.... ..s/ Teacherstrategies/a/Strategies.htmOnline assistive technology training project. (2005). AT read. Retrieved from http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/specialed.php#EHA1Casey, Dr. BL (2009). Creating effective classroom management strategies for special education students. Bright hub. Retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/30787.aspx Howell, A. (1998). Law and exceptional students. University of North Carolina. Retrieved from http://www.unc.edu/~ahowell/exceplaw.html#in%20the%20beginningSproles, H., Panther, E.E., & Lanier, J.E. (1978). PL 94-142 and its impact on the role of the consultant. Staff and Leadership Journal, 57(4), 210. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.Wikipedia. (n.d.). Education for all disabled children. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_for_All_Handicapped_Children_Act