The number of students with disabilities in the nation’s public schools is growing, according to new federal data.
There were 7.2 million students ages 3 to 21 served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act during the 2020-2021 academic year, accounting for 15% of all students.
That’s up from the 2009-2010 school year when 6.5 million children were served under IDEA, representing 13% of public school students.
