Which act enacted in 1975 increased services and led to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)?

• A. Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
• B. Americans with Disabilities Act
• C. No Child Left Behind Act
• D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Answer: (A)

The key idea is which law first established formal supports and an individualized plan for students with disabilities. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, enacted in 1975, guaranteed a free appropriate public education for children with disabilities and required that districts develop an Individualized Education Program for each eligible student. It also expanded services and set up evaluation and parental involvement processes, laying the foundation for how supports are organized around a student’s unique needs.

The other acts address different purposes and timeframes. The Americans with Disabilities Act broadens civil rights protections in society but doesn’t mandate IEPs. No Child Left Behind focuses on standards and accountability in general education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is the later name for the same framework and continues the policy, but the question points to the 1975 enactment that introduced IEPs, which is the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.