With more and more children being diagnosed with various kinds of disabilities each year, special education needs are becoming increasingly important each year. To help parents who have children suffering from certain disabilities, the government has set up various programs to help provide special education funding for them. Through the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), special education resources are provided to the individuals who qualify through specific special education schools and programs. These special education acts govern and implement the guidelines set forth in order to provide an easier childhood and proper education to disabled children.