Special Education | Virginia Department of Education
" Special education " means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent (s), to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in a classroom, in the home, in hospitals, in institutions, and in other settings and instruction in physical education.

Special education - Wikipedia
Special education, also called SPED, special ed, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, or special day class (SDC), is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs. [1]

Individuals with Disabilities | U.S. Department of Education
Information about the laws and policies governing special education, including IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), 504 plans, and private school regulations regarding students with disabilities.

Special Education | NEA
Public schools across the nation provide special education services to more than 7.5 million students with disabilities—about 15 percent of all public school students.

Special education | Inclusion, IEPs & Learning Disabilities ...
Special education, the education of children who differ socially, mentally, or physically from the average to such an extent that they require modifications of usual school practices.

What is special education? - Understood
Special education refers to a range of services to help kids with disabilities learn and make progress in school. Explore this guide to special education basics.

What is Special Education? - Purdue University College of ...
Governed by federal law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA), special education is defined as: “Specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.”