The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in par. (2)(B), is title VI of Puspan. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1400 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.

A prior section 1140, Puspan. L. 89–329, title VII, § 761, as added Puspan. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1801, stated the purpose of former part D, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 110–315, title VII, § 709(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3361.

2010—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 111–256 struck out “mental retardation or” before “a cognitive impairment”.

2009—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 111–39 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which contained provisions substantially similar to new subpars. (A) to (D), defining “comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Puspan. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

For meaning of references to an intellectual disability and to individuals with intellectual disabilities in provisions amended by section 2 of Puspan. L. 111–256, see section 2(k) of Puspan. L. 111–256, set out as a note under section 1400 of this title.