Number: 98-854 Title: INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT: SERVICES IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS UNDER P.L. 105-17 Authors: Nancy Lee Jones, American Law Division Abstract: The 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), P.L. 105-17, changed previous statutory language regarding private school services for children with disabilities who are unilaterally placed in a private school by their parents. Three major additions were made to the statutory language on this issue. Pages: 5 Date: Updated October 19, 2000