| 1997 Enforcement Monitoring and enforcementof the IDEA were not specifically addressed in 1997. Language in the bill did allow the Federal government to sanction non-compliant States by withholding funds, but the Department has never done so. | 2004 Enforcement The legislation requires a State and Federal partnership to enforce the law by requiring States to develop a plan, establishtargets and meet them in the provision of a free appropriate education, general supervision, transition services, and disproportionate representation of minorities. If States fail to meet targets, Federal sanctions will be applied, including, withholding or directing funds or denying the flexible use of funds, among other options. |
