IDEA Part B covers school-based services for which age range?

IDEA Part B covers school-based services for which age range?

• A. 0-3
• B. 3-21
• C. 5-18
• D. 6-16

Answer: (B)

IDEA Part B provides school-based services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. This covers from preschool through the end of high school or until turning 21, as long as they remain eligible. Early intervention for younger children (birth through age 2, and some transitions around age 3) falls under IDEA Part C, not Part B. So the age range 3–21 is the best fit for Part B. The other ranges align with different programs or are not the federal scope of Part B.

IDEA Part B provides school-based services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. This covers from preschool through the end of high school or until turning 21, as long as they remain eligible. Early intervention for younger children (birth through age 2, and some transitions around age 3) falls under IDEA Part C, not Part B. So the age range 3–21 is the best fit for Part B. The other ranges align with different programs or are not the federal scope of Part B.