Federal LawsThe federal government's position on inclusion is somewhat indistinct. There are federal laws that govern the education of children with disabilities. However, they do not require inclusion, only that a significant effort be made to find inclusive placement. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was amended in 1997. The term inclusion does not appear in the law, but requires that children with disabilities be educated in the least restrictive environment as much as possible, which is interpreted to mean regular education class. The goal of IDEA is to educate as many students with disabilities as possible in regular classrooms (--, 2002.) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that all recipients of federal funds provide an equal education to every qualified child with a disability. in its jurisdiction with non-disabled people. Schools that receive federal funding must place the child with a disability in a regular education classroom unless the recipient demonstrates that this type of education, with the additional use of additional aids and services, cannot be carried out satisfactorily (Schultz 2001). guidelines governing the placement of the child with special needs under IDEA. There are numerous court cases across the country involving difficulties in placing students in the least restrictive environment. In the 1992 case of Greer v. Rome City School District, parents fought against their daughter's placement in a self-contained special education classroom. The district argued that the costs of providing classroom services would be too high. The court......middle of article......d States of America: Pearson Education Group, Inc.Barry, Janet & Wise, B.J. (1997). Fueling inclusion through technology: Students with disabilities can reach new heights with assertive technologyHornby, G. (1999). Inclusion or illusion: can one solution fit all? Learning support; 14 (4), p.152 Jones, M. Thorn, C., Chow, P. and Wild, C. (2002). Equifinality: attitudes of parents and students toward a student-centered approach to integration. Education; 122 (3), p.624Norwich, B. (2002). Education, inclusion and individual differences: recognizing and resolving dilemmas. British Journal of Educational Studies;50 (4), p.482Perkins-Gough, D. (2003). Teach all students. Educational leadership; 61 (2), p.92Pivik, J., McComas, J. and Laflamme, M. (2002). Barriers and facilitators to inclusive education. Exceptional children; 69 (1), p...97